The 10 Commandments... and my hardest to keep (Day 23/365)

Day 23: Exodus 19-21

Main People:

Moses, Aaron, Israelites

Key Points:

*2 months after leaving Egypt—they arrived at the Wilderness of Sinai

*People said they would do everything God commanded (we’ll see how long that lasts)

*God let the Israelites hear him when he spoke to Moses. His voice was in a cloud. I bet that was awesome and scary… and awesome!

*And then, of course, we have the 10 Commandments:

·         No gods before ‘Me’

·         No graven image

·         Don’t use God’s name in vain (my publisher is big on this and I know why…)

·         Observe the Sabbath and keep it holy

·         Honor your father and mother

·         Don’t murder

·         Don’t commit adultery

·         Don’t steal

·         Don’t bare false witness

·         Don’t covet

*”Fear of God will keep you from sinning.” Is basically what Moses told the Israelites….. hmmmmmm…. It’s a good point.

*Then we start the laws. Some people like to read them… some don’t. I love it J

Verses that Jumped Out at Me:

Exodus 22:23—“… the punishment must match the injury: a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for  a hand, a foot for a foot, a burn for a burn, a wound for a wound, a bruise for a bruise.”

Of course, this is OLD Testament. Jesus didn’t exactly roll this way. He said whomever was without sin, let them cast the first stone…

Question:

Which commandment is the harder for you to keep? (yup… I asked it ;) ) Mine is the one on coveting. I’m a horrible coveter! I covet people’s houses, things, body type, hair, blog followers, book sales… etc. I’m glad God is forgiving.

Tomorrow’s Reading: Exodus 22-24

*To find the reading plan I’m doing, click on the “Our Reading Plan for 2013” tab.

*On January 31^st, I’ll have a giveaway (I’m doing this at the end of every month). It will have to do with the reading (so I hope you’re keeping up ;) ) This month’s prize is an ebook copy of my book CROSSING THE DEEP and a $5 Amazon Gift Card

~Kelly