MOSES AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

Strand: Christian Morality – Strand Unit: Social Teaching of the Church

The Old Testament is the part of the Bible that was written about God’s followers before the birth of Jesus Christ. This part of the Bible is common to the Christian faith and the Jewish faith. Muslims also believe in many parts of the Old Testament.

In one of the stories of the Old Testament we read about how Moses led the Hebrew (Jewish) people out of Egypt. The Hebrew people were the followers of God and they were persecuted. In fact they were slaves and were used as labour by the Pharaoh of Egypt. Moses led the Hebrews to the Red Sea. When he touched it with his staff, God made the waters part and the Hebrews walked to the other side, while the Egyptians who pursued them were swallowed up by the water as it closed behind them. After walking for 52 days they reached Mount Sinai, near modern day Israel . It was here that God gave Moses the ten laws, or commandments, on two slabs of rock. These are the ten laws that we as followers of the Risen Jesus Christ still follow today.

1. DO NOT HAVE FALSE GODS.

2. DO NOT TAKE THE LORD'S NAME IN VAIN.

3. KEEP HOLY THE LORD'S DAY.

4.RESPECT YOUR PARENTS.

5. DO NOT KILL.

6. DO NOT ADULTERY.COMMIT

7. DO NOT STEAL.

8. DO NOT LIE.

9. DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS AGAINST YOUR NEIGHBOUR.

10. DO NOT COVET YOUR NEIGHBOUR'S GOODS.

Lord, inflame our hearts and our souls with the fire of Your Holy Spirit, that we may serve You with pure bodies and minds. Through Christ our Lord. Amen PRAYER