Aug 23, 2022 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.” (Exodus 20:17) To “covet” is to long...
Aug 22, 2022 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” (Exodus 20:16) The previous three commands address wrongs that we should not commit against our fellow man by actual deed. This command addresses the wrongs we are not commit against our brother...
Aug 21, 2022 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. “You shall not steal.” (Exodus 20:15) In my view there are only a few things more vile than a thief. To take someone’s property and belongings is to steal the fruit of their ambition and hard work. And so when you think of it that way, to steal from...
Aug 20, 2022 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. “You shall not commit adultery.” (Exodus 20:14) Like the previous instruction, this second command of the second tablet parallels its counterpart on the first tablet – “You shall have no idols.” One who would betray their spouse can be...
Aug 19, 2022 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. “You shall not murder.” (Exodus 20:13) The first five commandments given to us have an accompanying explanation; for example, the command to honor ones’ father and mother is followed by “that your days may be long.” In sharp contrast, the...
Aug 18, 2022 | All Posts, Daily Bread: Genesis |
Good Morning. “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you.” (Exodus 20:12) As was discussed yesterday, we are to respect our parents and to follow in the way they have shown us, assuming that...
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