It seems that sometimes god deliberately understates things for subtle emphasis and to ultimately magnify the meaning. Second commandment, institutes of the christian religion. In addition, the others easily become involved in idolatry by being broken in their spirit. The third commandment prohibits profanity, swearing and cursing. This article will focus on another commandment, the third, that connects directly with the sin of idolatry. The third commandment says, the seventh day is a sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the lord ex 31. The third commandment do not misuse gods name united. Mursilis of hatti and duppitessub of amurru mursilis ii was a powerful monarch of the hittites during the last half of the fourteenth century b. Those who argue that using euphemisms in place of god or jesus name is not taking his name in vain but when someone uses these slangs, arent they using it meaninglessly or in an empty way. The third commandment is seen in the very first petition of the lords prayer. This book is part of a 9volume set that includes seven volumes of the sda bible commentary, the sda bible dictionary and a special supplement to the commentary, volume 7a which contains pertinent ellen g. Remember the sabbath lesson 7 the fifth commandment. Gods creation is but a reservoir of means made ready for him to employ instantly to do his pleasure letter 1, 1897.
Second commandment, institutes of the christian religion book. Although it is difficult to capture succinctly the meaning of the third commandment, this statute essentially orders us not to associate our creator with wickedness. The commandments were given to the israelites after coming out of egyptian slavery, and given as a way to live free. Others say that taking his name on our lips while living a life of sin is another way of taking his name in vain. It is directed to philemon, which means kisses or one that is affectionate, in. The ten commandments appear twice in the hebrew bible. But all oaths taken without necessity, or in common conversation, must be sinful, as well as all those expressions which are appeals to god, though persons think. You shall not take the name of the lord your god in vain deut.
Thou shalt not take the name of the lord thy god in vain. We should respect and worship him to the greatest of our abilities. His 10 commandments are not just for one group of people or one age group. A reservoir of means god spoke, and his words created his works in the natural world. You shall have no other god before me and you shall not make an image because i the lord am a jealous god. James durham 16221658 was the eldest son of john durham of grange durham angus, and proprietor of a good estate, then called easter powrie, in the county of forfar. The third commandment deals with the quality of our personal witness to everything that name, which we now bear, implies as it applies to a human son of god. Solomon writes, a good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold proverbs 22. The third commandment of the ten commandments could refer to. He did not always interpret scripture literally and so was amillennial to quote clarke on years i am satisfied that. Thou shalt not take the name of the lord thy god in vain hebrew. Introduction at first, the third commandment may seem straight forward.
God, through the church, obliges us to make sunday holy by participation in the eucharist and by our being prayerfully reflective as far as possible. In biblical terms, personal names have a meaning, for they usually describe some aspect. The book was written around 62 ad during paul first imprisonment in rome. What follows is 1 of a series of reasons to sustain the answer. As the ninth commandment tells us that we must protect our neighbors name and reputation, so the third commandment tells us that we must protect gods name and reputation by the way we take up that name.
Hence we are accustomed to say, feierabend machen that is, to cease working, or heiligen abend. This is perhaps the most common and lightly treated sin today, as profanity is splashed all over our television and movies. For christians, the observance of the sabbath is transferred to sunday, the day that jesus rose from the dead. Blessed are they who read and hear the words of this prophecy, and keep the things which are written. What is the reason annexed to the third commandment. And the beginning of understanding this commandment is to understand. Nov 18, 2011 sadly, when we ponder the depth of meaning of the 3rd commandment to not carry the lords name in vain, we come to realise that many socalled christians of this world, are breaking the 3rd commandment. Most of us probably see in todays passage a prohibition against curse words that include the words god, lord, jesus, and christ, as well as a command against coarse. And god spake all of these words saying, i am the lord thy god, which hath brought thee out of the land of egypt, out of.
Bible commentary seventhday adventistegw vol 18 pdf. Thus, its for our goodindeed, our eternal perspectivethat the commandments were given. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. She is the winner of the 2014 ncea distinguished teacher award for the plains.
You shall not take the name of the lord your god in vain. What the bible says about the third commandment bible tools. Luthers little instruction book the small catechism of martin luther translated by robert e. I hate to tell you, but the 3rd commandment is not remember the.
The third commandment calls us to keep holy the sabbath day. Ethics for the twentyfirst century new american commentary studies in bible and theology book 7 kindle edition by rooker, mark. However, it is powerful, and as we practice it, it will flow over to all areas of our lives. Included in this publication are the portions of text written by ellen white. Taking gods name in vain lesson 6 the fourth commandment. We show our love to god by honoring and obeying him. You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. Third graders and the ten commandments catechists journey. The third commandment do not take gds name in vain. Third commandment posted on november 7, 2017 february 1, 2018 by dr. The third commandment concerns the quality of our personal witness in everything that name we bear represents, as it applies to a human. Mar 24, 2002 the third commandment is at least concerned about harming the reputation and name of god because of a false oath. Second commandment thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness ofanything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. The catechism starts its reflection on the third commandment with the scriptural meaning of the sabbath.
We should fear and love god that we may not despise preaching and his word, but hold it sacred, and gladly hear and learn it. In the first and second commandments god speaks in the first person singular. And god spoke all these words, saying, i am the lord your god, who brought you out of the land of egypt, out of the house of slavery. Gods laws are like guardrails on a dangerous mountain road and they protect us from running into the mountain or driving off the mountain so the ten commandments are not a lot of do this or dont do that but do this or dont do this so you dont hurt yourself. Hadden spoke recently about the third commandment, thou shalt not take the name of the lord thy god in vain. A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, loving favor rather than silver and gold. While the common thought today is that the third commandment is simply a prohibition of swearing and curse words, the following paragraphs from the interpreters bible commentary in twelve volumes, offers commentary on the subject showing otherwise. Rambam notes that the phrase is not lo tishava you shall not swear, but the more general phrase lo tisa you shall not take, and. Whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings is a friend. One of the most important ways to respect god is found in the third commandment. The third commandment deals with gods name, his character, his office, his position as the great sovereign ruler of the universe. And remember also that in fighting against man, we must not come to resemble him. The fourthgrade program of the christ our life series, god guides us, focuses on the.
Clarke 17601832 was methodist, wesleyan, arminian, e. I am the lord your god, who brought you out of egypt, out of the land of slavery. Even as a child, many christians have recited the 3rd commandment of gods 10 commandments, off by heart. The word translated in vain lashav probably comes from another word that pictures a rushing and destructive storm shoah. The commandments include instructions to have no other gods. Jul 05, 2017 rabbi stephen leons book, the third commandment and the return of the anusim. The third commandment isnt just a commandment about how we should talkits a commandment about how we should walk, too. Many take the third commandment to mean that we should not use the heavenly fathers name alongside a swear word or profanity. Barb gilman is a wife, mother, and third grade catholic school teacher. You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the. Thou shalt not take the name of the lord thy god in vain under the philonic division used by hellenistic jews, greek orthodox and protestants except lutherans, or the talmudic division of the third century jewish talmud. There is one sin that may be worse than all other sins.
This commandment is about treating the name of the lord, the person of the lord, the reputation of the lord as it is, and that is holy. The third commandment 1997 church of the great god. I will suggest later that this fact is critical for a proper dating of deuteronomy. The beginning of the book promises blessing to him that reads and hears and keeps, that he who takes pains. Rabbi stephen leons book, the third commandment and the return of the anusim. The third commandment also reminds us that respecting human names is important to god.
The third commandment adrian rogers sermon outlines. But, are you sure you really know the 3rd commandment. The third commandment concerns the manner of worship, that it be with all possible reverence and seriousness. The soncino commentary translates the second phrase of the first verse as. There is no reason to consider that solemn oaths in a court of justice, or on other proper occasions, are wrong, provided they are taken with due reverence. We have written a complete guide to the 10 commandments below including full scripture passages, helpful articles and videos, and a short summary list. Are you sure you really know the third commandment. Aramaic was the official language of the babylonians and persians.
The third commandment enjoins invoking the name of the lord your god in vain. But here we find a shift from the first person to the third person. This commandment forbids all acts of uncleanness, with all those fleshly lusts which produce those acts and war against the soul, and all those practices which cherish and excite those fleshly lusts, as looking, in order to lust, which, christ tells us, is forbidden in this commandment, matt. The third commandment concerns the sanctity of gods name. Study the bible online using commentary on jesus fails to attend the third passover. Scripture recalls that god created in six days and rested the seventh day, thus blessing the sabbath day ex 20. Andrews university, and afterwards lived at his country place.
The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave to him, and showed unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass, and signified it. We are reminded in the third commandment that the lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain ex 20. The first works of this commandment are plain and outward, which we commonly call worship, such as going to mass, praying, and hearing a sermon on holy days. The good shepherd calls his own sheep by name john 10. Jan 08, 2017 the third commandment deals with the use of yahwehs name in vain, i. We are in question and answer 99 of the catechism and its exposition of the third commandment. The third commandment you shall not take the name of the lord your god in vain, for the lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. For example, they do not keep the 4th commandment exodus 20. This third commandment reads differently than the first two. A collection of stories, insights and readings relating to the third commandment.
Thou shalt not take the name of the lord thy god in vain wikipedia. One woman embraces third commandment in feeding 1,600 at. Lets hear gods word then in exodus chapter 20 beginning in verse 7. Even when you have conquered him, do not adopt his vices. You shall not take the name of the l ord your god in vain, for the l ord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain exodus 20.
Peter barenboim, biblical roots of separation of powers, moscow, 2005, isbn 5943811230. Daniel with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. A large part of the book is written in aramaic chapters 2. The commandment, then, which jesus singles out as the great one.
The first commandment we will study is probably the most widely broken law in the society at large and perhaps in the church as well. It addresses the way we communicate our feelings about god to others and to him. Many commonly use gee, gosh, golly, got all muddy, cheese and rice, jiminy cricket, and doggone to substitute for the more offensive words some carelessly spew forth. These laws of thou shalt not are meant for our protection and guidance. The ten commandments and god spoke all these words. And if we break these good laws, we will have bad results. We are speaking of the third commandment, which forbids us from taking the name of the lord in vain ex. The third commandment do not take the lords name in vain.
Teaching children the third commandment first lessons in. Many think the third commandment merely prohibits profane speech. As in the first commandment the lord declares that he is one, and that. The third commandment covers the quality of our personal witness to everything that the name we bear implies. Weve said before in our studies of the book of exodus that so often we. The third commandment you shall not take the name of the lord your god in vain, for the lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain v. In the hebrew bible the book of daniel does not belong to the prophets but to the writings hebr. To not take gods name in vain means to not take it lightly and to never use gods holy name as a thoughtless, hateful curse. The third commandment says, remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
The simple way a father should present them to his household. Herbert lockyers book, all the divine names and titles, lists 364 names. Paul edmon this is part 5 of 26 in the series a laymans commentary on the large catechism. Ten commandments and the beatitudes as guides for living. For more information or to purchase leader guide or student book, visit. The third commandment adrian rogers sermon outlines and. Verses 1217 matthew henrys commentary bible gateway. All light appealing to god, all profane cursing, is a horrid breach of this command. The 10 commandments were given to the israel nation through moses.
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