Decalogue Flashcards
How many versions in the Old Testament:
Two, In Exodus 20:1-17 and the other in Deuteronomy 5:6-21.
The ten commandments are the heart of:
The heart of the covenantal tradition.
The 10C provide an . . .
important background and context for the ethical teaching of Jesus found in the New Testament.
First two commandments . . .
-the importance of worshipping God and God alone & God is the creator of life.
Third commandment:
- importance of observing the Sabbath and keeping it sacred for God.
- nature of the relationship between God and human beings mirrors the path that human beings should take when relating and interacting with each other.
Remaining seven commandments:
-present guidelines for human interaction and how human beings should treat each other.
10C emphasise the importance of . . .
These commandments emphasise the importance of human life, and the need to respect family and personal integrity.
Importance of 10C: (they are a summary of)
-Ten Commandments are a succinct summary of Christian ethics.
Framework for:
- Frequently used as a framework for the key principles of Christian ethics.
Not used in teachings of early church . . .
- Ten Commandments were not explicitly prominent in the teaching of the early Church possibly because Jesus did not explicitly cite each of the commandments. However, he did use the Ten Commandments as a backdrop for his own ethical teachings.
JC used them as a means to . . .
highlight the requirements of the New Covenant.
Covenant based on . ..
LOVE rather than the old
concept of Law.
People must act out of …
Must act out of love and compassion, not enough to just follow the law.
Particularly evident in his sermon on the mount (Mt 5-7) which is a foundational element of New Testament ethical teaching (The Beatitudes)
