NO DISRESPECT (5 OF 10)
by Tony Thomas
Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:4, Exodus 20:12
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No Disrespect (5 of 10)
Series: Ten Words
Tony Thomas
Deuteronomy 10:4; Exodus 20:12
Parental goals have changed drastically over the years. My grandparent’s goal was to impart moral values; my parents chose to pass along faith, moral values, and self-reliance; Christie and I tried to teach our kids to love Jesus, work hard, and get a good education.
But the generation after us ushered in a generational shift: they bought into the value-free goals of secular education, they wanted to be friends with their kids not parents, and self-reliance, morality, and faith were cast aside.
The implications of this trend have proven to be disappointing. Marriage is no longer honored, we live in an anything goes society, a large number of college-graduated adults still live at home, and those who do live on their own rarely communicate with their parents. Additionally, aging parents are ignored.
The fifth commandment is important, not only for children at home, but also for grown children living independently:
12 Honor your father and your mother, so you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
We’re in a series called ‘‘10 Words,’’ and it’s based on a singled verse in Deuteronomy 10:4, ‘‘The Lord wrote on the tablets the ten words he spoken to you on the mountain.’’ Each commandment was stated in a single Hebrew word, a verb preceded by a negative prefix of a single syllable. The fifth commandment literally says, ‘‘No disrespect!’’
This commandment also initiates a relational shift. The first four commandments all deal with our relationship with God: ‘‘Thou shalt have no other gods’’ ... ‘‘Thou shalt not make any graven images’’ ... ‘‘Thou shalt not take the Lord’s name in vain’’ ... and, ‘‘Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.’’
But the final six commandments are horizontal: they deal with earthly relationships: ‘‘Honor your father and mother’’ ... ‘‘Do not kill’’ ... ‘‘Do not commit adultery’’ ... ‘‘Do not steal’’ ... ‘‘Do n ...
Series: Ten Words
Tony Thomas
Deuteronomy 10:4; Exodus 20:12
Parental goals have changed drastically over the years. My grandparent’s goal was to impart moral values; my parents chose to pass along faith, moral values, and self-reliance; Christie and I tried to teach our kids to love Jesus, work hard, and get a good education.
But the generation after us ushered in a generational shift: they bought into the value-free goals of secular education, they wanted to be friends with their kids not parents, and self-reliance, morality, and faith were cast aside.
The implications of this trend have proven to be disappointing. Marriage is no longer honored, we live in an anything goes society, a large number of college-graduated adults still live at home, and those who do live on their own rarely communicate with their parents. Additionally, aging parents are ignored.
The fifth commandment is important, not only for children at home, but also for grown children living independently:
12 Honor your father and your mother, so you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.
We’re in a series called ‘‘10 Words,’’ and it’s based on a singled verse in Deuteronomy 10:4, ‘‘The Lord wrote on the tablets the ten words he spoken to you on the mountain.’’ Each commandment was stated in a single Hebrew word, a verb preceded by a negative prefix of a single syllable. The fifth commandment literally says, ‘‘No disrespect!’’
This commandment also initiates a relational shift. The first four commandments all deal with our relationship with God: ‘‘Thou shalt have no other gods’’ ... ‘‘Thou shalt not make any graven images’’ ... ‘‘Thou shalt not take the Lord’s name in vain’’ ... and, ‘‘Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.’’
But the final six commandments are horizontal: they deal with earthly relationships: ‘‘Honor your father and mother’’ ... ‘‘Do not kill’’ ... ‘‘Do not commit adultery’’ ... ‘‘Do not steal’’ ... ‘‘Do n ...
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