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7th Commandment: Do Not Commit Adultery
God tells Israel not to commit adultery, which involves having sex with someone who is in a marriage covenant. Why is protecting marriage so important to God, and what does marriage ultimately point to?
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How do Genesis 1:27 and 2:18-24 characterize marriage? Why is this significant?
How are both God’s covenant with Israel and Jesus’ relationship to the Church similar to a marriage?
When we flip the seventh command over, God invites us to protect marriages.
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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?
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Episode 6
5th Commandment: Honor Your Father and Mother
Yahweh commands Israel to honor their parents so that they may have long lives in the promised land. Why is there a connection between parents and life in the land, and what does it look like to honor them?
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Episode 7
6th Commandment: Do Not Kill
Most contemporary English translations of the 6th Commandment read, “You shall not murder.” But the Hebrew word used in the commandment refers to ending a life, unrelated to purpose or premeditation. Why does God choose such a broad prohibition?
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Episode 8
7th Commandment: Do Not Commit Adultery
God tells Israel not to commit adultery, which involves having sex with someone who is in a marriage covenant. Why is protecting marriage so important to God, and what does marriage ultimately point to?