“God’s Gracious Law” “God’s Gracious Law” Exodus 20:1-2 Exodus 20:1-2

God gave a gracious gift to Israel and to all of us when He gave Small Group Discussion Guide Commandments. His introductory words provide an important context to show that the commandments are based on God’s… 1. Why was God’s revelation at Mt. Sinai Israel’s greatest need after deliverance from Egypt? Why are “all these words” (Ten I. Gracious Revelation (1) Commandments and whole Bible) so important to us? (Consider “And God spake all these words, saying…” Job 23:12; Psalm 119:97)

• Source of the Revelation (2 Timothy 3:16; Exodus 31:18) 2. What is the problem of having “rules without relationship?” How is this instructive to us as we share God’s Word with others?

3. Explain why you agree or disagree with the following statement: • Content of the Revelation (Exodus 24:7; Psalm 119:97) “God’s commandments are only for saved people, NOT for the world.” (Consider 1 Timothy 1:9)

4. What motivated Israel to desire to keep God’s Commandments? II. Gracious Relationship (2a) What should motivate us to obey Him - fear of God or love of God? “I am the LORD thy God…” (Consider Deuteronomy 7:6-11; 2 Corinthians 5:9-11, 14)

• Remembered in Egypt (Exodus 2:23-25; 3:6-7, 12, 14) Digging Deeper:

1. The 10 Commandments were written by “the ” • Formalized at (Exodus 19:5-6) according to Exodus 31:18 and Deuteronomy 9:10 (See also 4:13; 5:22 and 10:4). How is this phrase used in Exodus 8:19 and Luke 11:20?

III. Gracious Redemption (2b) 2. Exodus 21-23 is known as “the book of the ” (See Exodus “which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of 24:7). Note how these chapters further develop the Ten bondage.” Commandments by comparing: Exodus 20:3-5  22:20; Exodus 20:8  23:10-12; Exodus 20:12  21:15; Exodus 20:15  22:1; and • Displays God’s Power/Judgment (Exodus 15:11-12; 19:16-19; Exodus 20:16  23:1. 20:18-20) 3. What do the following verses tell us about God’s Law? Deuteronomy 5:1, 29; Psalm 1:1-2; 19:7-8; 119:97; Jeremiah 31:33; Matthew 5:17-18; Matthew 22:35-40; John 1:17; Romans 3:20; 7:7, 12; 8:3; • Displays God’s Love (Exodus 19:4; Deuteronomy 7:6-8) 10:4; 13:8-10; Galatians 2:21; 3:24; Hebrews 8:9-10, and 10:1.

4. For Next Week: Read Exodus 20:3-17 several times and write out the 10 Commandments. How can you make sure you’re obeying Exodus 20:3?