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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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  1. God’s first command to humanity in Genesis 1:28 is actually a blessing. Why is this significant?

  2. All of the trees in Eden look good, but one is deadly. What does this riddle tell us about the reliability of human perception versus listening to God’s voice?

  3. How does a person who meditates daily on God’s wisdom become like a tree planted by a stream, like Psalm 1 describes?

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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?

The 10 Commandments

4:55

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?
5:37

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?