Why 10 Commandments? 11/23-24

Why did God set up 10 commandments? Exodus 20:1; Deuteronomy 5:1

It goes back to the time of Noah’s days, multitude of people were carefree, lived so long as to 900 years. They ate fruits, grains, and ate no meats. They got so bored so they started to have idols to worship to, something they could see. Also for Israelites who had lived in Egypt during 400 years, they saw so many idols and were influenced by it.

#2 There were people who would not be satisfied with just one God so they tend to make any graven image made from wood, metal, and gold. #3. At times people swear using God name in vain. Cursing and swearing were common. #4 People works all the times, any days of the weeks, seven days a week until they became tired, and weary, even families or slaves were forced to work.

#5 There were people who do not show any respect to their aging parents. When they got old, they just simply got rid of them. #6 There were a lot of murders, killings for the sport of it. #7 & 8 Adultery and stealing become common for many generations.  #9 The people in the communities developed a habit of lying against their neighbor simply because they didn’t like them so they would witness against them especially in the court.

#10 In the days of Noah and also in Egypt where the Israelites were living 400 years, common problem with the neighbors’ attitude were: “They have something better than I have so I want that.” They covet so much from their neighbor’s house that was better, wife that was prettier, servants that was better or even covet better animals.

THAT WAS THE REASON GOD SET UP THOSE LAWS:

1. THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME.

2. THOU SHALT NOT MAKE THEE ANY GRAVEN IMAGE.

3. THOU SHALT NOT TO TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD THY GOD IN VAIN.

4. REMEMBER TO KEEP THE SABBATH DAY HOLY.

5. HONOR THY FATHER AND THY MOTHER.

6. THOU SHALT NOT KILL.

7. THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY.

8. THOU SHALT NOT STEAL.

9. THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS AGAINST THY NEIGHBOR.

10. THOU SHALT NOT COVET.  

Did you know that the law already condemned us because we broke one or some of them? We were supposed to be punished, but God send His own Son to be sacrificed upon the cross so we could accept the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior and be home with God in heaven. I am thankful that Jesus stepped out and said to the laws, “I will take their place.  Do not condemned them.”  [Ref. Romans 8:1-4]

The Lord has put this upon my heart for several days and there must be reason to write this and share them with you. May the Lord bless you.