Make-Up:
We ask you to read the material below. The material will include "deep thought", our key words (definition), scripture (link - please read) and some general thoughts. We ask you to read all material and then comment in the comments section. Share one key thought or concept that came to you and how it will make a difference.
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On Sunday, January 16th, we began our study on the 10 Commandments., We took a look at the first three commandments. Here is a small video and highlights of the lesson.
Bible Text:
Exodus 3:13–15; 32:1–20; Leviticus 25:1–12; Isaiah 43:1–7;
Lesson Focus:
Putting God first makes everything else fall into place.
Big Question:
What's most important to me?
Key Words:
PRIORITY, IDOLATRY, SABBATH
Definition of Key Words
PRIORITY: something regarded more or most important.
IDOLATRY: turning a good thing into an ultimate thing; turning something that is not God into a god.
SABBATH: a day set apart for rest and worship of God.
Highlight Points
When the First Commandment is fulfilled, the keeping of the others will follow.
Full trust in God recognizes that all things, from daily bread and breath to the past and future of creation, find their source in God.
The Commandments confront us with the truth: we don't put God first, we don't respect God's holy name, we don't set time apart to be with God.
We create other gods, but mostly we become our own gods, acting like we're in charge of our own future.
A person's name opens up to you a piece of that person's identity; taking God's name in vain is like identity theft.
When you're allowed to use God's name, it's a sign of how deeply God wants to be connected to you.
The Sabbath is kept holy when we receive the gift of rest from our work and from our bondage to the world.
God intends a real rest for us, not the same going and doing that fills the rest of our days.
With these commandments, God invites us into covenant promises: God will be our comfort and our Savior. Our past is forgiven and our future is assured. God's free promise of forgiveness in Jesus is the true and final sabbath, from which all others draw their meaning.
The First, Second, and Third Commandments put our priorities in order for a good relationship with God and a well-balanced life.
Thought to Ponder
The first idol was the knowledge of good and evil (see Genesis 3:1–7). As you read and think about this story, have a piece of fruit to snack on. Apples and pomegranates are often depicted as the fruit from the forbidden tree. How do we sometimes turn knowledge (a very good thing) into a false god?
i learned that God is/should be our number one priority in life.
ReplyDeleteI know for me at the beginning of 2011 I want to be closer with God for the first month I read a little bit of my bible everyday and soon I started becomeing very busy and I started to fall behind on my reading. I would have made reading my number one priority and now I know that being one with God has to become an everyday action.
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