Class Notes

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Moses & The Ten Commandments
Read Exodus 20

Moses is the leader of the Israelites during the time of their liberation from slavery in Egypt. He was a prophet and spiritual leader. God spoke to and communicated through Moses His covenant with the Jewish people around year 1,446 BC. This covenant is called the Ten Commandments and can be grouped in two major categories: A) laws regarding our relationship with God and B) laws regarding our relationship with others.

Jesus condensed the Ten Commandments this way: (A) “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” and (B) “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37–39)

The Ten Commandments

A) Love God

1. “I am the Lord your God”…“you shall have no other gods before Me.” (vv.1,3)
2. “You shall not make for yourself an idol”…“you shall not bow down to them or serve them” (vv.4,5)
3. “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain”(v.7)
4. “Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy” (v.8)

 
B) Love Neighbor

1. “Honor your father and mother” (v.12)
2. “You shall not murder. (v.13)
3. “You shall not commit adultery. (v.14)
4. “You shall not steal. (v.15)
5. “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. (v.16)
6. “You shall not covet” (v.17)

Remember

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About the Moses & Ten Commandments:

• Moses is a great prophet who was obedient to God.
  
• The Ten Commandments are a general guide teaching us what sin is.​
• Based on love for God & neighbor.