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Lesson 4: We are Invited to a Covenant of Love

Session 3 - Second Quarter: SY 2015-2016

Cluster Activity: How to Start a

friendship
Discussion: Importance of the Ten
Commandments
Reflection: Are the Ten
Commandments still important in
my life?

Think-Pair-Share:
How do you start a friendship?

Think-Pair-Share:
How do you start a friendship?

Think-Pair-Share:
How do you start a friendship?

Think-Pair-Share:
How do you start a friendship?

Making Connections
The Book of Exodus in the Old Testament tells us
a very beautiful story of friendship between God
and the Israelites. It also tells the story of Moses,
the journey of the Israelites out of Egypt, and
ultimately, the giving of the Ten Commandments.

Making Connections
The Ten Commandments is
the beginning of a new life for
the Israelite people. It also
marks the beginning of a
beautiful relationship between
them and God. God started
and strengthened a beautiful
friendship - covenant - with
His people, the Israelites.

Understanding the Ten

Commandments
1. The Ten Commandments reveal who God is.
God gave the Ten Commandments to help the
people understand what He wants for them.
God used the Ten Commandments to reveal
or show them that He is truly a God.

Understanding the Ten

Commandments
2. The Ten Commandments were given during
a time of liberation/ freedom.
The Israelites were free from the Egyptians.
No more slaves. God gave the Ten
Commandments as sets of laws that can help
them become a better nation and a holy
community.

Understanding the Ten

Commandments
3. The Ten Commandments were given as
part of a covenant with God.
A covenant is a special agreement between human
beings or with God that involves life-long commitment,
faithfulness, and love.
God made a covenant with the Israelites, His Chosen
People.

examples of a covenant

Understanding the Ten Commandments

Understanding the Ten

Commandments
The Ten
Commandments are
like ropes. They did
not hold captive the
Israelites. They were
life-lines to the Heart
of God.

Understanding the Ten

Commandments
4. Obedience to the Ten Commandments was
the response of the Israelites.
To be faithful to their covenant, the Israelites
needed to obey the commandments. God
loved them and they willingly loved Him back
through obeying the Ten Commandments.

IN SHORT
GOD GAVE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
WHEN THE ISRAELITES NEEDED HIM MOST.

Who is God - Yhwh" - I Am who Am?

How can we unite ourselves?
How can we be faithful to God?
Is God with us in our journey?

complains - long journey

no food - no water we can just remain

as slaves at least we
have food and water

the others are fighting/

stealing from us

let us worship the golden

calf and other idols

SOMETHING TO CHEW ON
If the Ten Commandments helped the
Israelites, can they also help you?

Lesson 4: We are Invited to a Covenant of Love

Session 3 - Second Quarter: SY 2015-2016