OT 30 The Ten Commandments

Reference: Exodus 20

Story Summary: 
     When God met with Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave his law to him. These were the rules God wanted the people from Abraham's family, the Israelites, to follow. The very first rules God gave to Moses were a list of ten commandments, the most important rules for his people to know.
     The first four commandments taught the Israelites how to love God with all of their hearts. They are: Do not put any gods in place of me. Do not make statues of gods. Do not misuse the name of the Lord. Remember to keep the Sabbath day holy.
     The last six commandments taught the Israelites how to love people as they loved themselves. Honor your father and mother. Do not commit murder. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not bear false witness…  Do not long for anything that belongs to your neighbor.
     The Israelites (and all people) broke these commandments. They needed a savior to save them from the punishment for their sin. The good news is that God sent his Son, Jesus. He obeyed God's commandments, died, and rose again!

Big Idea and Motions: We’ve broken the ten commandments, but Jesus obeyed them perfectly.
We’ve - point to yourself
Broken - pretend to snap a twig in half in front of you
Ten Commandments - hold up ten fingers
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms
Obeyed - form an “O” with your arms above your head
Perfectly - two thumbs up

Verse / Motions: 1 Peter 2:22, ESV - He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.
He (Jesus) - form a cross with your forearms
No - wag your index finger “no”
Sin - two thumbs down
Deceit - form an X over your mouth with your index fingers
Mouth - open your mouth as wide as you can

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What is commandment 1? // Do not put any gods in place of me.
What is commandment 2? // Do not make statues of gods...
What is commandment 3? // Do not misuse the name of the Lord...
What is commandment 4? // Remember to keep the Sabbath day holy...
What is commandment 5? // Honor your father and mother.
What is commandment 6? // Do not commit murder.
What is commandment 7? // Do not commit adultery.
What is commandment 8? // Do not steal.
What is commandment 9? // Do not bear false witness...
What is commandment 10? //  Do not long for anything that belongs to your neighbor.

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