The Tenth Commandment_12

God began by reminding them of what He had accomplished for them. God was their healer and redeemer who delivered them from the mighty Pharaoh. In light of this, God said, "Now if you will listen to Me and carefully keep My covenant, you will be My own possession out of all the peoples, although all the earth is Mine, and you will be My kingdom of priests and My holy nation" (vv. 5-6). God set the terms for the relationship. First He rescues us like an eagle, then He gives us His Word and expects us to live for His glory. Those who believe and obey the Word of the Lord will be considered God's "own possession." What a title! Out of all creation, the Creator selected this seemingly insignificant nation. Exodus" means "a going out," or "departure". A true masterpiece, the book of Exodus provides the historical account of God's deliverance of His people from Egypt's cruel slavery. We should not see it as a tale from the distant past but as an eternally important and relevant story for our lives. Some propose that Deuteronomy chapters 6-25 exposits the Ten Words. Exodus 19 sets the stage for the Ten Words. Chapters 19 and 24 serve as the bookends of the "covenant scroll" (24:7), which included the Ten Words (20:2-17) and the "ordinances" in chapters 21-23'. The Ten Commandments helps us to understand God's righteous character.
The first commandment (20:3)
The second commandment (20:4-6)
The third commandment (20:7)
The fourth commandment (20:8-11)
The fifth commandment (20:12)
The sixth commandment (20:13)
The seventh commandment (20:14)
The eighth commandment (20:15)
The ninth commandment (20:16)
The tenth commandment (20:17)