Today’s Sermon: 

AM Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 5.1-6

Brent T. Willey

THELEGACY OF THETEN COMMANDMENTSANDBEYOND

Part One

Introduction:

1. The lasting influence of the “Ten Commandments” is quite remarkable, but well beyond coincidence.

2. The 10 Commandment Law has been grossly misunderstood, as well as misapplied. Let’s dispel the confusion…

I. GOD’S COVENANT WITH ISRAEL

1. God made this covenant with Israel (the Hebrews) after their deliverance from Egyptian bondage. (Exod. 19.1-8)

2. The “Ten Commandments” on Mount Sinai. (Exod. 20.1-17)

   1. Moses received it directly from God! (Exod. 20.22-23)

   2. Israel’s immediate idolatry… (Exod. 32.1-35)

   3. The new tablets… (Exod. 34.1-35)

3.  Deuteronomy contains the second listing. (Deut. 5.1-22)

   1. Deuteromian: “2^nd law”} Deuteros = 2^nd; Nomos = law

   2. Hebrew title: Haddebarim = “The Words” (Deut. 1.1)

   3. Mishneh Hattorah: “Repetition of the Law” (Deut. 17.18)

4.  The 10 Commandment Law was considered as a part of God’s covenant with Israel. (Deut. 4.13-14; cf., Heb. 9.4)

II. THE TEN COMMANDMENT LAW – THEN & NOW

1. It highlighted Israel’s relationship with God & fellow man. (Cf., Matt. 22.35-40)

   1. Commandments 1-4: Man’s relationship with God

   2. Commandments 5-10: Man’s relationship with man

2. It served as the basis of God’s covenant with Israel, but they were not the entire law. (Exod. 21-31; Deut. 6.30)
3.  It was a covenant made with Israel only. (Deut. 5.1-3)

   1. A temporary covenant. (Jer. 31.31-34; cf., Heb. 8.7-13)

   2. Jesus Christ fulfilled the Law. (Matt. 5.17)

   3. Called the “ministry of death” (2 Cor. 3.6-16)

   4. A “tutor” that brought the Jews to Christ. (Gal. 3.19-29)

   5. Abolished by Jesus’ sacrifice – uniting Jew & Gentile by the gospel of Christ! (Eph. 2.11-18; Col. 2.11-17)

4. We are not under the 10 Commandment Law today!

Conclusion: “What purpose then does the Law serve?” (Gal. 3.19)

PM Scripture Reading: Hebrews 8.6-13

THELEGACYOF THETENCOMMANDMENTSANDBEYOND

Part Two

Introduction:

1. Review: What was the purpose of the 10 Commandment Law?

   1. God’s covenant with Israel. (Exod. 19.5-6; Deut. 4.13-14)

   2. It defined Israel’s two-fold relationship: God & man.

   3. As a “tutor,” it brought the Jews to Christ. (Gal. 3.19-25)

2. The “gospel” is for all (Rom. 1.16-17) – reconciling both Jew and Gentile to God through Jesus Christ! (Cf., Eph. 2.11-16)

I. A BETTER COVENANT WITH BETTER PROMISES

1. In Christ we have many “better” blessings:

   1. “Better covenant…better promises” (Heb. 8.6)

   2. “Better hope” (Heb. 7.1)

   3. “Better sacrifices” (Heb. 9.23)

   4. “Better and an enduring possession…” (Heb. 10.34)

2.  The problem was not with God’s Law. (Heb. 8.7-13)

II. BEYOND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

1. What does the “doctrine of Christ” teach? (Cf., 1 Tim. 4.6)

   1. No other gods? (Exod. 20.3  Matt. 4.10; 1 John 2.15)

   2. No idols? (Exod. 20.4-5  2 Cor. 8.4; 1 Tim. 6.10)

   3. No abusing God’s name? (Exod. 20.7  James 5.12)

   4. Observing a day? (Exod. 20.8  Col. 2.16; Heb. 10.25)

   5. Honoring parents? (Exod. 20.12  Eph. 6.1-3)

   6. No murder? (Exod. 20.13  Matt. 5.21-24; Gal. 5.21)

   7. No adultery? (Exod. 20.14  Matt. 5.27-30; Gal. 5.19)

   8. No stealing? (Exod. 20.15  Eph. 4.28; 2 Thess. 3.10)

   9. No lying? (Exod. 20.16  Eph. 4.25; Rev. 21.8)

   10.  No coveting? (Exod. 20.17  1 Cor. 6.9-11)
2. Is this the entirety of Christ’s doctrine? No! (1 Tim. 1.5-11)

Conclusion: Liberty in Christ does not give us license to sin!!!