Religion - The First Three Commandments

1st Commandment

1st Commandment

I am the Lord your God: you shall not have strange gods before me.

2nd Commandment

You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain

3rd Commandment

Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day. Through the third commandment, God reveals that his name is sacred, or holy.

Great Commandment

"You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind."
The Sabbath is a prayer from the Book of Deuteronomy reminding the Jewish people to love God with all their heart, soul, and strength.
encompasses all the demands of the Ten Commandments.

decalogue

Another name for the Ten Commandments

What do the first three commandments teach us?

they teach us about how we are called to adore god through our words and actions
The first three commandments specifically instruct us in the ways God wants us to love him.

paschal mystery

The suffering, death, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ

idolatry

giving worship to a creature or thing instead of God—is a sin against the First Commandment.

Which commandment calls us to always show reverence for God's name?

Second Commandment

Which commandment calls us to gather for Mass every Sunday and holy day, or the evening before, with our parish community?

Third Commandment

Temple

The holy place in Jerusalem where Jewish people gathered to worship God

Sabbath

a day set apart to rest and honor God

Lord's Day

Sunday; the principal day of the week for Christian worship.
Is the first day of the new creation

What is the prayer from the Book of Deuteronomy that is part of the Shema?

"you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength."

How can we live out the First Commandment?
Use faith terms in your answer.

We can live out the first commandment through avoiding atheism and idolatry, worshipping to only God

How can we live out the Second Commandment?
Use faith terms in your answer.

We can live out the second commandment by not using God's name in a negative way, and by avoiding blasphemy, perjury and cursing.

How can we live out the Third Commandment?
Use faith terms in your answer.

We can live out the third commandment by going to church, giving ourselves a day of rest and honor, and by celebrating the Paschal Mystery

What is the two fold message of the Great Commandment, and how can we live it out today?

'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself. By showing a genuine love that takes up all part of our body to God and humbly and lovingly serving others.

blasphemy

an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for scared objects, Saints and God

perjury

lying under oath

cursing

calling on God to bring evil or harm to someone or something

reverence

profound respect and love.

sacred

holy

scribes

Jewish government officials and scholars of the Law

Shema

a prayer from the Book of Deuteronomy reminding the Jewish people to love God with all their heart, soul, and strength

First Commandment examples

Don't prioritize money and popularity over God
Adore & serve God, do not worship other gods or idols
Avoid participating in actions that contradict God's teachings
Don't believe superstitions or any beliefs that discredit God

Second Commandment examples

Avoid using God's name casually and in a negative way
Using his name respectfully in prayer, conversations, etc.
Avoid making oaths you know you won't sincere and fulfill

Third Commandment examples

Taking the time to relax and avoid any sinful activities throughout the Sabbath
Being involved in activities that strengthen our relationship with God
Serving others through voluntary acts or random acts of kindness

Great Commandment examples

Thanking and appreciating what God has given us
Treating other with kindness and respect

theological values

faith, hope, love

Shabbat

The Jewish Sabbath; begins at sundown Friday and ends at sundown Saturday.