DAY 10
MOSES & THE 10 COMMANDMENTS
Moses sent for all the Israelites. Here is what he said to them.
Israel, listen to me. Here are the rules and laws I’m announcing to you today. Learn them well. Be sure to obey them.
-Deuteronomy 5:1
REFLECT
After Moses and the Israelites left Egypt, they spent many years wandering in the desert on their way to the land God had promised them. The journey was long, and they often grew tired, hungry, and hot. Frustrated, the people began to complain. Even though God had freed them from Pharaoh’s power and led them safely across the Red Sea on dry land, they still weren’t satisfied.
They grumbled, “God doesn’t care about us! Did He bring us out here just to die in the desert?”
But even in their complaining, God continued to show His love and care. When they were hungry, He provided food from heaven. When they were thirsty, He brought water flowing from a rock. Still, the Israelites kept grumbling and tried to find their own ways to be happy instead of trusting God.
Then God called Moses to the top of a mountain. There, He gave Moses the Ten Commandments—guidelines to help His people live in a way that honored Him and showed the world they were different. God engraved these commandments on two stone tablets, and Moses carried them back down the mountain to the people.
The Israelites promised to follow God’s commands, but God knew they wouldn’t always get it right. Like us, they would make mistakes and fall short. Yet even then, God already had a plan to rescue His people. One day, He would send Jesus—the perfect example of how to live—to show us the way back to Him. When we choose to follow God’s commands, we show our gratitude for His love and care.
The Ten Commandments weren’t just for the Israelites; they are for us today too. By following them, we show love for God and love for others.
Here are the Ten Commandments:
1. There is only one God.
2. Worship no one else but God.
3. Use God’s name with reverence.
4. Honor the Sabbath and use it to rest and worship God.
5. Respect your mother and father.
6. Never kill anyone.
7. Be faithful to the person you marry.
8. Never steal anything that isn’t yours.
9. Always tell the truth.
10. Be content with what you have.
By living according to these commandments, we honor God and reflect His love to the world around us.
DISCUSSION
What were the ten commandments supposed to help the Israelites, and us, do?
How many of the ten commandments can you remember?
PRAY
Thank you God for giving us the 10 Commandments to follow. Show us when we are not being obedient to You. Thank you for sending Jesus to save us from our sins even though we fall short of being perfect. Amen.
FAMILY ACTIVITY
Have a dance party while listening to Christmas music! Remember that God cares about you, he loves you and he has a plan for you. Following God is fun!
Moses sent for all the Israelites. Here is what he said to them.
Israel, listen to me. Here are the rules and laws I’m announcing to you today. Learn them well. Be sure to obey them.
-Deuteronomy 5:1
REFLECT
After Moses and the Israelites left Egypt, they spent many years wandering in the desert on their way to the land God had promised them. The journey was long, and they often grew tired, hungry, and hot. Frustrated, the people began to complain. Even though God had freed them from Pharaoh’s power and led them safely across the Red Sea on dry land, they still weren’t satisfied.
They grumbled, “God doesn’t care about us! Did He bring us out here just to die in the desert?”
But even in their complaining, God continued to show His love and care. When they were hungry, He provided food from heaven. When they were thirsty, He brought water flowing from a rock. Still, the Israelites kept grumbling and tried to find their own ways to be happy instead of trusting God.
Then God called Moses to the top of a mountain. There, He gave Moses the Ten Commandments—guidelines to help His people live in a way that honored Him and showed the world they were different. God engraved these commandments on two stone tablets, and Moses carried them back down the mountain to the people.
The Israelites promised to follow God’s commands, but God knew they wouldn’t always get it right. Like us, they would make mistakes and fall short. Yet even then, God already had a plan to rescue His people. One day, He would send Jesus—the perfect example of how to live—to show us the way back to Him. When we choose to follow God’s commands, we show our gratitude for His love and care.
The Ten Commandments weren’t just for the Israelites; they are for us today too. By following them, we show love for God and love for others.
Here are the Ten Commandments:
1. There is only one God.
2. Worship no one else but God.
3. Use God’s name with reverence.
4. Honor the Sabbath and use it to rest and worship God.
5. Respect your mother and father.
6. Never kill anyone.
7. Be faithful to the person you marry.
8. Never steal anything that isn’t yours.
9. Always tell the truth.
10. Be content with what you have.
By living according to these commandments, we honor God and reflect His love to the world around us.
DISCUSSION
What were the ten commandments supposed to help the Israelites, and us, do?
How many of the ten commandments can you remember?
PRAY
Thank you God for giving us the 10 Commandments to follow. Show us when we are not being obedient to You. Thank you for sending Jesus to save us from our sins even though we fall short of being perfect. Amen.
FAMILY ACTIVITY
Have a dance party while listening to Christmas music! Remember that God cares about you, he loves you and he has a plan for you. Following God is fun!