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The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:1-17 Jews No longer apply

Given to Moses on Mt. Sinai 8 = Negative 2 = Positive

Matt. 22:36-39 36. Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37. Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

I. Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Before Me. Ex. 20:3 First in number and importance Apply Today Eph.4:6 “One God” 1 Cor. 8:6 “there is but one God,” He is the God of All men

II. Thou Shalt Not Make Unto Thee any Graven Image Ex. 20:4 No Idols Apply Today Rom. 1:21-25 – worshipping creature rather than creator 1 Cor. 10:14 “flee from idolatry” 1 John 5:21 “keep yourselves from idols”

III. Thou Shalt Not Take The Name Of the Lord Thy God in Vain Ex.20:7 Not to use God’s name irreverently Apply Today Matt. 6:9 - “hallowed be thy name” James 5:12 - “swear not” Eph. 4:29 - “no corrupt word” NKJV

IV. Remember the Sabbath Day To Keep It Holy – Ex. 20:8 Between God and the Jews – 7th day NO ! Apply Today ? Col. 2:14-17 – taken away Worship on 1st day of Week Rev. 1:10 = “Lord’s Day” Acts 2 – Acts 20:7 – 1 Cor.16:1-2

V. Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother - Ex. 20:12 Respect, revere, esteem Apply Today Eph. 6:1-2 “Honor thy father and mother” Obey = honor Obey God

VI. Thou Shalt Not Kill Ex. 20:13 Human Life is Sacred Apply Today Rom. 13:9 “thou shalt not kill” Gal. 5:19-21 - Murderers Matt. 5:21-22 – forbids the cause Hate

VII. Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery – Ex. 20:14 Marriage is protected Apply Today Rom. 13:9 “thou shalt not commit adultery” Heb. 13:4 “Marriage is honorable” Gal. 5:19-21 “adultery, fornication”

VIII. Thou shalt Not Steal – Ex.20:15 To protect property Apply Today Rom. 13:9 “thou shalt not steal” Rom. 12:17b “provide things honest” 1 Cor. 6:9-10 “thieves”

IX. Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness - Ex. 20:16 To Protect a person’s good name Apply Today Rom. 13:9 “thou shalt not bear false witness” Col. 3:9 “Lie not one to another,” Rev. 21:8 “liars”

X. Thou Shalt not Covet Ex. 20:17 Protect individual Apply Today Rom. 13:9 Luke 12:15

Exodus 20:1-17 Have been taken Away We are not bound by them The Ten Commandments Exodus 20:1-17 Have been taken Away We are not bound by them

The Ten Commandments 9 are repeated in the New Testament We keep these 9 because they are part of the New Testament, Not because they are in the original Ten Commandments.

Mount of Transfiguration Matthew 17:1-8 Mount of Transfiguration Peter suggested building 3 tabernacles Moses, Elijah, and Jesus “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him” Matt. 17:5 Let us hear Jesus, not Moses

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org June 25, 2017 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com