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And God Said... I Am the LORD Your God

This document discusses key passages from Exodus 20 that summarize the Ten Commandments given by God to Moses and the Israelites. It examines what it means for God to be their ruler and for the Israelites to have no other gods before Him. It explores how they should not create images of God as He cannot be contained or defined. It emphasizes expressing deep reverence for God's name and resting in His greatness and provision on the Sabbath. The document aims to refresh one's vision of who God is and how believers should live in light of His commandments.

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“And God Said… I Am the LORD Your God!” Who is God? What Does it mean to Love God? How are We Doing?
Exodus 20:1-21 And God spoke all these words, saying, [2] “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. [3] “You shall have no other gods before me. [4] “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. [5] You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth
generation of those who hate me, [6] but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. [7] “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. [8] “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. [9] Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, [10] but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. [11] For in six days
the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. [12] “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. [13] “You shall not murder. [14] “You shall not commit adultery. [15] “You shall not steal. [16] “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. [17] “You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.”
[18] Now when all the people saw the thunder and the flashes of lightning and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking, the people were afraid and trembled, and they stood far off [19] and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, lest we die.” [20] Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.” [21] The people stood far off, while Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
Christians are no longer under the law. Consequently, we have become casual toward God. Our vision of God has become colored by our love for ourselves.
4 Truths to Refresh our Vision [1] And God spoke all these words, saying, [2] “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. [3] “You shall have no other gods before me.
4 Truths to Refresh our Vision The Great Truth… God is the Ruler Over All “Ruler”
He is Ruler: YHWH, God He is Active: “Brought” – Gracious, Personal and Intimate – Intervenes Therefore… Prefer no other gods – Literally – don’t push any other god in the face of the Ruler of all things – YHWH … • Like flirting with a lover in front of the fiancée – don’t flaunt your affections • Cannot pretend to worship God and others
4 Truths to Refresh our Vision [4] “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. [5] You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, [6] but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
4 Truths to Refresh our Vision Because He is the Ruler… We Do Not Replace Him “Replace”
He is a Person: Not an Object, Thing or Idea He is Un-Measurable: He Cannot Be Defined or Belittled by an Object He Alone can Make His Image: Mankind An Image: Tarnishes God’s Glory Limits God to a Place Lowers God to an Object Subjective to the Artist Subtracts from God He is Jealous or (Zealous): Like Passionate and Pained Husband – (Covenantal)
“The real horror of idols is not merely that they give us nothing, but that they take away from us even that which we have.” Joy Davidman We desire to comprehend the Divine – but the Divine is incomprehensible. So our attempt in describing and designing God has been an effort to make Him in our own image. Americans are not blatant idolaters except in worshipping God’s own image created in us – so that we fashion Him after ourselves. We our the graven image – making it impossible to love God by loving others.
Command with a Promise of Judgment: Idolatry = Hate or Loathing of God Punished – generations – the hate of one generation is perpetuated in the next thus they are punished. God does not punish next generation for sins of previous – Deut. 24:16
Command with a Promise of Love: ḥeseḏ - God’s longsuffering merciful active sacrificial love will extend to thousands who treat Him with the “affection” of a loved one – “beloved”
4 Truths to Refresh our Vision [7] “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
4 Truths to Refresh our Vision Because He is the Ruler… We Express Deep Reverence for Him “Reverence”
Not to raise the Name and Renown of YHWH falsely, with vanity, as an empty plea, deceitfully, worthlessly, lip service – casually – this is profane God’s Name is not a vapor – that is here and passes away. His name never passes – it is eternal and shouldn’t be treated casually or with some kind of passivity. His name should not be used for evil purposes or to involve Him in things that are not His will – bear false witness…
OMG – Seriously??? We have now reduced to profanity to the lowest common denominator – that we mean it but dare not say it. We don’t even spell it out OMG is a complete testimony of our profanity Goodness – or Gosh – is God’s name so simple.
4 Truths to Refresh our Vision [8] “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. [9] Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, [10] but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. [11] For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
4 Truths to Refresh our Vision Deuteronomy 5:15 [On the Sabbath…] You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God brought you out from there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the Lord your God commanded you to keep the Sabbath day.
4 Truths to Refresh our Vision Because He is the Ruler… We Rest in His Greatness and Provision “Rest”
Sabbath for Israel: Creation’s Rest/Rest from Slavery A Blessing of Rest – To Remind us of God’s Provision – to Remember He is the Ruler – to Remember He has our back It was a day to spend in Relationship with each other and with God People gathering to focus and think about God – for Christians – to remember the Resurrection
4 Truths to Refresh our Vision God is Our Ruler… Do Not Replace Him, Practice Deep Reverence for Him, And Rest in His Greatness Daily
Can These Rules Clean Us Up?
Can These Rules Clean Us Up? No
Can These Rules Clean Us Up? Our Best Effort
It Is About Perspective
Aslan exlclaimed… “Welcome child”, he says “Aslan!”, says Lucy, “you’re bigger!” “That is because you are older, little one.” “Not because you are?” replied Lucy “I am not. But every year you grow, you will find me bigger.” From Prince Caspian
[18] Now when all the people saw the thunder and the flashes of lightning and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking, the people were afraid and trembled, and they stood far off [19] and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, lest we die.” [20] Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.” [21] The people stood far off, while Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.
Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
“And God Said… I Am the LORD Your God!”