Exodus Lesson 13 “God’s Commands” Exodus 24:7-8

Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read in the hearing of the people. And they said, "All that the Lord has said we will do, and be obedient." 8 And Moses took the blood, sprinkled it on the people, and said, "This is the blood of the covenant which the Lord has made with you according to all these words."

God’s Sovereignty-“No other Gods” "You shall have no other gods before Me. – Exodus 20:3 "He who sacrifices to any god, except to the Lord only, he shall be utterly destroyed. – Exodus 22:20

God’s Service-“No carved images” "You shall not make for yourself a carved image — any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; - Exodus 20:4

God’s Sanctity-“No profanity” "You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain. – Exodus 20:7

God’s Sabbath-“Remember the Sabbath” " Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. - Exodus 20:8

God’s Servants-“Honor Parents” " Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. – Exodus 20:12 "And he who strikes his father or his mother shall surely be put to death. – Exodus 21:15

God’s Servants-“Honor Parents” "And he who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death. – Exodus 21:17

Jesus said to him, " 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ – Matthew 22:37

Man’s Life – “do not murder” "You shall not murder.” – Exodus 20:13 Man’s mate – “do not commit adultery” ""You shall not commit adultery.” – Exodus 20:14

Man’s Property – “do not steal” ""You shall not steal.” – Exodus 20:15 Man’s Property – “do not steal” ""You shall not steal.” – Exodus 20:15

Man’s Reputation – “no false witnesses” "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. – Exodus 20:16

Man’s Heart – “do not covet” "You shall not covet your neighbor 's house; you shall not covet your neighbor' s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor. – Exodus 20:17

And the second is like it:‘ You shall love your neighbor as yourself. ‘ – Matthew 22:39

Violence – received death "He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death. 13 However, if he did not lie in wait, but God delivered him into his hand, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee.14 "But if a man acts with premeditation against his neighbor, to kill him by treachery, you shall take him from My altar, that he may die. – Exodus 21:12-14

Kidnappers – received death "He who kidnaps a man and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, shall surely be put to death. - Exodus 21:16

Bestiality & Homosexuals – received death "Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death. – Exodus 22:19

Bestiality & Homosexuals – received death 22 You shall not lie with a male as with a woman. It is an abomination. 23 Nor shall you mate with any animal, to defile yourself with it. Nor shall any woman stand before an animal to mate with it. It is perversion.

Bestiality & Homosexuals – received death 24 "Do not defile yourselves with any of these things; for by all these the nations are defiled, which I am casting out before you. – Leviticus 18:22-24

4. Various other laws of God includes laws concerning: a. Widows & Orphans (v.22:22-24) b. Money lending & pledges (22:25-27) c. Do not revile God or curse a government leader (22:28)

4. Various other laws of God includes laws concerning: d. Offer only your best to God (22:29-30) e. You will not pervert justice (23:1-9) f. Farm land & Animals (23:10-12) g. Laws concerning feast days (23:14-19)

1. God’s laws set a standard of morality. 2. God’s laws are STILL good for man today. Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. – Proverbs 14:34

1. God’s laws set a standard of morality. 2. God’s laws are STILL good for man today. Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. – Proverbs 14:34

Quotation from Alexis de Tocqueville (French historian/politician, visited America in wrote “Democracy in America” 1835 said this

“There is no country in the World where the Christian religion retains a greater influence over the souls of men than in America; and there can be no greater proof of its utility and of its conformity to human nature than that its influence is powerfully felt over the most enlightened and free nation of the earth.”

1. Those who obey God’s laws are blessed and avoid sin. 2. Those who reject God’s laws and push their own wicked ways will answer to God.