Sermon | The Ten Commandments

By Bill Jackson

Sermon on The Ten Commandments

Introduction: Read Exodus 20:3-17

1. To many, all that God desires is, “Keep the 10 Commandments.”

2. These have no concept of God’s differing dispensations, laws.

3. It is shocking to them to be told, “We’re not under that law.”

I. The Ten Commandments Introduced The Law of Moses.

A. A listing of them, Exodus 20:3-17.

B. As with each law given from God — Mosaic or Christian — there is encompassed: Duty to God, duty to man.

C. Jesus spoke of both in Matthew 22:37-39 — Love of God, and love of neighbor.

II. The Ten Commandments, A Part Of The Mosaic Law.

A. That law given only to Israel, and thus not to Gentiles.

B. The law was only temporary, guiding Israel until the time when Christ would come, providing for obedient faith in Him (Gal. 3:23-25).

C. In fulfilling God’s mission for him, Christ:

1. Nailed the law to the cross (Col. 2:14).

2. Abolished the law in His flesh (Eph. 2:15).

D. The law, then, has been done away (Heb. 10:9).

III. Let Us Look At What The Ten Commandments Had To Say.

A. Prohibiting other goods (Exod. 20:3). Still God’s law.

B. Prohibiting making of images (vv. 4-6). Sill God’s law.

C. Prohibiting taking the Lord’s name in vain (v. 7). Still God’s law.

D. Remembering the Sabbath day — keeping it holy (vv. 8-11). To be discussed further.

E. Honoring of father and mother (v. 12). Still God’s law.

F. Prohibiting murder (v. 13). Still God’s law.

G. Prohibiting adultery (v. 14). Still God’s law.

H. Prohibiting stealing (v. 15). Still God’s law.

I. Prohibiting false witness (v. 16). Still God’s law.

J. Prohibiting covetousness (v. 17). Still God’s law.

IV. We Now Live, Serve And Worship Under The Law Of Christ.

A. Hebrews 1:1-2 makes that plain (cf. Matt. 17:5).

B. The 4th commandment, applicable under the law of Moses, dows not now apply: Rather, Christians worship on the first day of the week (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:2).

C. The nine remaining commandments are also found under the law of Christ.

D. In abiding by what is found in those nine, we do so in obedience to Christ, not Moses.

Conclusion:

1. Man must know the law he is subject to, in this Christian age.

2. Faith has always been required (Heb. 11:1-2); as has repentance of sins, but we must now confess the Christ and be baptized into Him, by His authority, to be saved.

3. This we do, subject to Christ, and to His law — and not due to subjection to the law of Moses.