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Episode 5

4th Commandment: Remember the Sabbath

Yahweh commands Israel to stop their laboring and rest on the seventh day of every week. What is the point of this weekly practice, and how can it shape those who follow it?

Reflect

  1. How does the connection to the Genesis creation narrative contribute to our understanding of the 4th Commandment?

  2. What are some implications of Yahweh commanding that everyone must rest on the Sabbath?

  3. What is the story we tell when we choose to stop working and rest for a whole day every week?

  4. What are some loving responses to followers of Jesus who disagree over which day to treat as holy?

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The 10 Commandments

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Episode 1

The 10 Commandments as Wisdom

The 10 Commandments are among the most well-known rules in the Bible and all of history. But what if they are more than just rules? What if they are a pathway to a universe of wisdom?
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Episode 2

1st Commandment: No Other Gods

After Yahweh delivers the people of Israel from slavery in Egypt, he enters into a covenant agreement with them at Mount Sinai. His first command to them is, “You shall have no other elohim before me.” What are elohim, and why does God ask for undivided allegiance?
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Episode 3

2nd Commandment: No Idols

In the ancient world, people created statues known as idols to represent deities and spiritual beings. But in the 2nd Commandment, Yahweh forbids the making of idols of himself or any other spiritual being. What is the harm in making idols?
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Episode 4

3rd Commandment: Do Not Carry the Name in Vain

God forbids Israel to take his name in vain. The most literal translation of “take” is actually “carry.” What is God’s name, and what does it mean to carry it?
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Episode 5

4th Commandment: Remember the Sabbath

Yahweh commands Israel to stop their laboring and rest on the seventh day of every week. What is the point of this weekly practice, and how can it shape those who follow it?