The 10 CommandmentsThe 10 Commandments

What is the story behind the 10 What is the story behind the 10 commandments?commandments?

Who was Who was Moses?Moses?

Where did this Where did this happen?happen?

How was God How was God involved?involved?

The 10 Commandments….

1.1.I am God. You honour and serve only me.I am God. You honour and serve only me.

2.2.Do not make idols, or bow down to them.Do not make idols, or bow down to them.

3.3. Treat God’s name with respect. Treat God’s name with respect.

4.4.Keep the seventh day, the Sabbath, a day Keep the seventh day, the Sabbath, a day of rest.of rest.

5.5.Show respect for your mother and father.Show respect for your mother and father.

6.6. Be loyal to your wife or husband – don’t Be loyal to your wife or husband – don’t go off with another woman or man.go off with another woman or man.

7.7.Do not steal.Do not steal.

8.8. Do not tell lies. Do not tell lies.

9.9. Don’t be jealous of your neighbour – do Don’t be jealous of your neighbour – do not be greedy for another person’s not be greedy for another person’s belongings. belongings.

10.10. Do not kill another human being. Do not kill another human being.

The 10 CommandmentsThe 10 Commandments1. 1. I am God. You honour and serve only me.I am God. You honour and serve only me.

2. 2. Do not make idols, or bow down to them.Do not make idols, or bow down to them.

3.3. Treat God’s name with respect. Treat God’s name with respect.

4.4.Keep the seventh day, Sunday – Sabbath, a day of rest.Keep the seventh day, Sunday – Sabbath, a day of rest.

5.5. Show respect for your mother and father. Show respect for your mother and father.

6.6. Be loyal to your wife or husband – don’t go off with Be loyal to your wife or husband – don’t go off with another woman or man.another woman or man.

7.7.Do not steal.Do not steal.

8.8. Do not tell lies. Do not tell lies.

9.9. Don’t be jealous of your neighbour – do not be greedy for Don’t be jealous of your neighbour – do not be greedy for another person’s belongings. another person’s belongings.

10.10. Do not kill another human being. Do not kill another human being.

Which ones do you think are the Which ones do you think are the most sacred?most sacred?