THE TEN COMMANDMENTS:

Lesson 6: To the Promised Land, towards a Covenant with God

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SESSION 1: PROJECT MOSES

1. Form groups of four members 2. Answer the Investigation Sheet about Moses.
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In a few words, Moses ...

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How did Moses receive his mission?

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What do you think was the most important event that happened in the life of Moses and the Israelites? Why do you think so?
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How is Moses connected with the Ten Commandments?

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THE CONTEXT OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

1. The Ten Commandments were

given by God to Moses. He revealed to Moses what He planned for the Israelites.
2. Therefore, God wants to make

Himself known to us. He wants to start a relationship with His people.

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God wants to make Himself known to us. He wants to start a relationship with His people. like being a friend to someone

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The Context of the Ten Commandments

The Commandments were given during a time when they were freed from slavery in Egypt. The Israelite people no longer needed to follow the rules of the Egyptians who treated them as slaves because they are now the Chosen People of God. They will no longer be treated as slaves but the dearest and beloved of God.

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The Ten Commandments is the beginning of a new life for the Israelite people. It also marks the beginning of a beautiful relationship between them and God.

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STOP! Think!
1. When did you begin to know God? 2. How do you relate with God? Assignment: Read the story of Moses and the Israelites in the uploaded le in Edmodo.
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SESSION 2: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS AS COVENANT BETWEEN GOD AND THE ISRAELITES

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THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

Moses and the Ten A solemn agreement between Commandments human beings or between God and a human being involving commitment. What mutual can you remember from our lesson last meeting?
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Survival in the Desert

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THINK-PAIR-SHARE
You are traveling in a group of 100 people across the desert; you have been traveling for three months. You have plenty of food and water and somewhere to live on the journey.
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THINK-PAIR-SHARE
1. What would be some of the problems you might meet? 2. Do you think you need rules to solve these problems?

Come up with five rules that everyone on the journey must follow
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JOURNEY TO THE PROMISED LAND 40 long years test of patience and faithfulness

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Yet, GOD was always with them in their journey. God remained faithful to their

covenant.

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EXAMPLES OF COVENANT

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Review: What is a covenant? A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being involving mutual commitment.

FAITH AND LOVE

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1. I am the LORD your God: you shall not have strange Gods before me. 2. You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain. 3. Remember to keep holy the LORD'S Day. 4. Honor your father and your mother. 5. You shall not kill.

6. You shall not commit adultery. 7. You shall not steal. 8. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 9. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife. 10. You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

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How important were the Ten Commandments to the covenant? 1

It is an expression

Gods love.

of

HOW?

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How important were the Ten Commandments to the covenant? 2

God set these Commandments so that the Israelite People may know how to properly

respond to His love.

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How important were the Ten Commandments to the covenant? 3

It reminds the people of their

belongingness to God.
The Ten Commandments strengthens their bond with God such that the more they follow it the stronger their relationship with God becomes.

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STOP! Reflect!
Before: Were the Israelites faithful to God as they journeyed to the Promised Land?
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Now: Am I faithful to God in my life now?

SESSION 3: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS AND THEIR RELEVANCE IN OUR LIFE

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1. an intimate faith relationship with God

OLD NEW COVENANT COVENANT

GOD AND THE CHOSEN PEOPLE GOD THE FATHER THROUGH JESUS AND THE WHOLE CHURCH

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2. a loving relationship with our fellow human beings

JESUS CALLS AND INVITES US

LOVE GOD

LOVE OTHERS

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TEN COMMANDMENTS: OUR GUIDE, OUR LAMP IN OUR JOURNEY

LIFE WITH GOD

LOVE GOD (1st - 3rd commandments)

LOVE OTHERS (4th-10th commandments)

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Reflection/ Closure
HOW ARE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS RELEVANT OR IMPORTANT IN MY LIFE?
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The 10 Commandments and their relevance

TO THE ISRAELITES? TO US TODAY? TO ME AS A XAVERIAN?

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