“You will read the whole Bible.”

“You will not fail the math test.”

“You will not fail the math test.”

Dabar = Word = Promise = Covenant

The Ten Words

These are words of:1.Promise

The tone of the Law.

PromiseThe tone of the Law

You WILL NOT have any other gods before

me.

You WILL NOT take my name in vain.

You WILL keep the Sabbath day holy.

Ephesians 1:1-14

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These are words of:1.Promise

The tone of the Law.2.Freedom

The purpose of the Law.

FreedomThe purpose of the Law

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.”

(Galatians 5:1 NIV)

These are words of:1.Promise

The tone of the Law.2.Freedom

The purpose of the Law.

3.PerspectiveThe focus of the Law.

PerspectiveThe focus of the Law

PerspectiveThe focus of the Law

Our gods = Economics and Politics

PerspectiveThe focus of the Law

“Father, your kingdom come, your will be done…

“(to his disciples) Abide in me, and I will abide in you…”

-Jesus

PerspectiveThe focus of the Law

God is Jealous of us?

Visiting the sins of the parents on the children?

These are words of:1.Promise

The tone of the Law.2.Freedom

The purpose of the Law.

3.PerspectiveThe focus of the Law.

4.CommunityThe scope of the Law.

CommunityThe scope of the LawEverybody gets to rest:

• your son or your daughter,

• your male or female slave,

• your livestock,

• or the alien resident in your

towns.

These are words of:1.Promise

The tone of the Law.2.Freedom

The purpose of the Law.

3.PerspectiveThe focus of the Law.

4.CommunityThe scope of the Law.