3. 1. To take God’s name in vain must be serious

4. Name - renown, what one is known for, reputation, fame, glory Lord - יהוה, יְהוִה YHWH, translated as “LORD”, Jehovah = “the existing One” God - Plural of “God” Vain - empty, vain, false, nothing

5. 1. To take God’s name in vain must be serious Don’t treat what God is known for as empty and worthless. Don’t empty God of the weight of his awesomeness. Stop using God’s reputation in empty ways. Don’t abuse God’s fame with your hollow words and actions. Don’t treat God’s name like it’s nothing.

6. 2. To take God’s name in vain must be more complex than we ever thought

7. 1. Ezekiel 13:19 2. Ezek 20:39 3. Ezek. 36:20-22 4. Amos 2:7 5. Mal. 1:12 6. Mt 5:33-37

8. 3. God’s people use God’s name in ways that fill it up

9. “The positive way to look at [this command] is to revere God, love God, delight in God, know God, fill up God with all that he is…Don't empty God of his weight and his glory. Fill it up rather than emptying it. “ – John Piper