Saturday

Day 66: The Preface to the Ten Commandments


Shorter Catechism
Q. 43. What is the preface to the ten commandments?
A. The preface to the ten commandments is in these words, "I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage [e]."

[e] Exodus 20:2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.


Shorter Catechism
Q. 44. What doth the preface to the ten commandments teach us?
A. The preface to the ten commandments teacheth us, That because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his commandments [f].

[f] Luke 1:74 That he would grant unto us, that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, might serve him without fear, Ver.75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
1 Peter 1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Ver.16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. (Lev 11:44; 19:2; 20:7) Ver.17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: Ver.18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; Ver.19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.

Extra:
1 Corinthians 6:20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

We are owned.

1 Corinthians 7:21-23 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. Ver.22 For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. Ver.23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men.


Larger Catechism
Q. 101. What is the preface to the ten commandments?
A. The preface to the ten commandments is contained in these words, I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage [d]. Wherein God manifesteth his sovereignty, as being JEHOVAH, the eternal, immutable, and almighty God [e]; having his being in and of himself [f], and giving being to all his words [g] and works [h]: and that he is a God in covenant, as with Israel of old, so with all his people [i]; who, as he brought them out of their bondage in Egypt, so he delivereth us from our spiritual thraldom [k]; and that therefore we are bound to take him for our God alone, and to keep all his commandments [l].

[d] Exodus 20:2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

[e] Isaiah 44:6 Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

[f] Exodus 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

[g] Exodus 6:3 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.

[h] Acts 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Ver.28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

[i] Genesis 17:7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
Compared with Romans 3:29 Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

[k] Luke 1:74 That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, Ver.75 In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

[l] 1 Peter 1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Ver.16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. (Lev 11:44; 19:2; 20:7) Ver.17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: Ver.18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
Leviticus 18:30 Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 19:37 Therefore shall ye observe all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: I am the LORD.


Shorter Catechism
Q.42. What is the sum of the ten commandments?
A. The sum of the ten commandments is, To love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind; and our neighbour as ourselves [d].

[d] Matthew 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Ver.38 This is the first and great commandment. Ver.39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Ver.40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.


Larger Catechism Q.102. What is the sum of the four commandments which contain our duty to God?
A. The sum of the four commandments containing our duty to God is, to love the Lord our God with all our heart, and with all our soul, and with all our strength, and with all our mind [m].

[m] Luke 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.


End of Lesson, Day 66


Preview:

Q. 103 Which is the first commandment?
A. The first commandment is, Thou shall have no other gods before me.

Q. 104 What are the duties required in the first commandment?

Q. 105 What are the sins forbidden in the first commandment?

Q. 106 What are we specially taught by these words before me in the first commandment?

Review of Rushdoony's The Institutes of Biblical Law - Prof. John M. Frame
Abbreviated outline: The Bible is a Textbook on Everything


For Further Study:

Shorter Catechism Question 42

Shorter Catechism Q.43

Shorter Catechism Q.44

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