Learning the Ten Commandments with Hand Actions

Introduction

• The Ten Commandments are given to Moses in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5 in the Old Testament.
• Simple hand actions can help remember the Ten Commandments.

The Ten Commandments

Commandment 1

• Commandment: You shall have no other gods before me.
• Memory Aid: God is number one.

Commandment 2

• Commandment: You shall not make for yourself an idol to worship.
• Memory Aid: Do not bow down to images of heaven, earth, or sea.

Commandment 3

• Commandment: Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
• Memory Aid: A 'W' with fingers to remember your words.

Commandment 4

• Commandment: Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
• Memory Aid: Stop sign hand action - Stop and Rest.

Commandment 5

• Commandment: Honor your father and mother.
• Memory Aid: Military-like salute to signify respect - "Yes, sir."

Commandment 6

• Commandment: Do not murder.
• Memory Aid:

Commandment 7

• Commandment: Do not commit adultery.
• Memory Aid: Two in marriage, not five.

Commandment 8

• Commandment: Do not steal.
• Memory Aid: In some places, theft is punished by cutting off thumbs or imprisonment.

Commandment 9

• Commandment: Do not give false testimony against your neighbor.
• Memory Aid: Four is not five; do not lie.

Commandment 10

• Commandment: Do not covet anything that belongs to others.
• Memory Aid:

Simplified Rule in the New Testament

• Matthew 23 summarizes the commandments.
• Rule: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself.

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• Closing: God bless you.