3rd Commandment: Do Not Carry the Name in Vain
Wisdom in the 2nd Commandment: No Idols ????
When we try to contain God or shape him into something familiar, we end up distorting the truth about God and ourselves.
2nd Commandment: No Idols
Why is making idols a significant enough problem that God must forbid it in the 10 Commandments? Watch this video and explore the reasons creating idols is dangerous. In this video, you will learn… • Why ancient people made idols • How God intends humans to connect with him • How the second commandment contains wisdom about the purpose of creation • What to do instead of making idols 00:00 The problem with idols 02:43 The rulers above and below 04:14 Yahweh’s passion for creation
Wisdom in the 1st Commandment
When we give our allegiance to any power other than God, it can destroy us.
1st Commandment: No Other Gods
The 10 Commandments are the first terms of God’s covenant with Israel and an invitation for them to be his representatives to all nations. Watch this video and explore the significance of the origin of the 10 Commandments and the meaning of the 1st Commandment. In this video, you will learn … The biblical context of the 10 Commandments. What “before me” means in the 1st Commandment (“no other elohim before me”). The meaning of “elohim” in the biblical story. What happens when people give loyalty and allegiance to other “gods.” What happens when people give loyalty and allegiance to Yahweh. 00:00 The first words 01:42 No other gods 03:07 Spiritual beings
Flip the Script with Us
Come along as our animation team shares how exploring the 10 Commandments flipped their expectations upside down. Join us on April 6 as kick off our new 10 Commandment series. 10commandments.bibleproject.com
Coming Soon: The 10 Commandments
Discover the Wisdom within the 10 Commandments In our newest series, we step inside some of history's most famous rules and find much more than a list of dos and don'ts. Discover how these ancient words help us reimagine life with God and each other. Join us on Monday, April 6, for the premiere of the introductory video: The 10 Commandments as Wisdom. Follow along at https://10commandments.bibleproject.com
Coming Soon: The 10 Commandments
Discover the Wisdom within the 10 Commandments In our newest series, we step inside some of history's most famous rules and find much more than a list of dos and don'ts. Discover how these ancient words help us reimagine life with God and each other. Join us on Monday, April 6, for the premiere of the introductory video: The 10 Commandments as Wisdom. Follow along at https://10commandments.bibleproject.com
What If There's No List to Follow?
Meditating on the Bible as wisdom literature shapes our decision-making—especially when there’s no list of instructions or rules for a particular situation.
Are the 10 Commandments Just Rules?
Enter a world of wisdom and rethink…everything. Come along on a multi-week journey through the 10 Commandments. Join us Monday, April 6, for the premiere of The 10 Commandments as Wisdom.
Why Rules Aren't Enough
The Bible is wisdom literature, and understanding it as a rulebook limits how it can shape our lives.