A sermon on the first table of the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20:1-11.

1. “You will read the
whole Bible.”

2. “You will not fail the
math test.”

3. “You will not fail
the math test.”

4. Dabar = Word = Promise = Covenant
The Ten Words

5. These are words of:
1.Promise
The tone of the Law.

6. Promise
The tone of the Law
You WILL NOT have any other gods before me.
You WILL NOT take my name in vain.
You WILL keep the Sabbath day holy.

7. Ephesians 1:1-
14
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8. These are words of:
1.Promise
The tone of the Law.
2.Freedom
The purpose of the Law.

9. Freedom
The purpose of the Law
“It is for freedom that
Christ has set us free.”
(Galatians 5:1 NIV)

10. These are words of:
1.Promise
The tone of the Law.
2.Freedom
The purpose of the Law.
3.Perspective
The focus of the Law.

11. Perspective
The focus of the Law

12. Perspective
The focus of the Law
Our gods = Economics and Politics

13. Perspective
The focus of the Law
“Father, your kingdom come,
your will be done…
“(to his disciples) Abide in me,
and I will abide in you…”
-Jesus

14. Perspective
The focus of the Law
God is Jealous of us?
Visiting the sins of the parents on the
children?

15. These are words of:
1.Promise
The tone of the Law.
2.Freedom
The purpose of the Law.
3.Perspective
The focus of the Law.
4.Community
The scope of the Law.

16. Community
The scope of the Law
Everybody gets to rest:
• your son or your daughter,
• your male or female slave,
• your livestock,
• or the alien resident in your towns.

17. These are words of:
1.Promise
The tone of the Law.
2.Freedom
The purpose of the Law.
3.Perspective
The focus of the Law.
4.Community
The scope of the Law.