The Ten Commandments

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Central Truth: God cares about our relationships.

Scriptures: Exodus 19; 20:1-21

After the battle with the Amalekites, Moses led the Israelites to Mount Sinai where they made camp. God called to Moses from the mountain and instructed him to prepare the people to receive the laws and covenant. God promised that as long as they kept his covenant, then they will be a "kingdom of priests, and an holy nation" (Exodus 19:6). Moses told the people to wash their clothes and purify themselves for two days. On the third day, the Lord came down on Mount Sinai in a thick cloud and fire and gave Moses the Ten Commandments within the hearing of all the people.

The Ten Commandments

1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.

3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.

4. Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy.

5. Honor your father and your 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.

Interactive Display

To help the story to come alive for the children, I put together an interactive display for the story of Moses. Each week, something new is either revealed or added or taken away.  After traveling for three months, the Israelites make it to Mount Sinai where the laws and covenant were given to them. Mount Sinai is marked with a number 8 on the map: