8.20.23

From Captivity to the Wilderness: “The Magnitude of God’s Love”
Exodus 20:1-17

I. Commands to show His

. (Exodus 19:3-6; 20:1-2)


1. A love that brought a people to Himself. (Ch 19:3-4)


Deuteronomy 32:11


2. A love that keeps what is promised. (Ch 19:5-6)


“The history of the world suggests that without love of God there is little likelihood of a love for man that does not become corrupt.” Anonymous


3. A love that is full of grace and mercy. (Ch 20:1-2)


II. Commands to show how to . (Exodus 20:3-8)


1. Commands to be “all in” with our love. (vs 3-7)


Psalm 115:4-8; I Corinthians 10:31


2. A command to be “all in” to rest and worship. (vs 8)


Hebrews 4:9-10


III. Commands to show how to love . (Exodus 20:12-17)


1. Commands to be “all in” in loving each other. (vs 12-15)


Matthew 5:27-28; Romans 13:7-8


2. Commands to be “all in” with godly motives. (vs 16-17)


Galatians 5:14

LET’S GO DEEPER:
1. Compare 19:6 with 1 Peter 2:9. What can the Sinai experience teach us about the nature of Christ’s church?


2. What makes the Ten Commandments special? How might they be applied in modern society?


3. How do the Ten Commandments help us understand the character of Jesus?


4. Have you memorized the 10 Commandments? If so, ask God to give you the boldness to share with someone how the commandments show us the magnitude of God’s love.