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It is important to start paying attention these lessons because whatever denomination and faith you are this should be the core of your faith. These are the rules of your Heavenly Father.

Rev.  Raynette K. Weiss and Associate Pastor Jessie K. Weiss

We are two of Our Heavenly Father’s vessels. Commandment 4 and commandment 5 and 6.  Tuesday December 30, 2025.

  • The Fourth Commandment is to “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it 
  • holy,” commanding people to work for six days but to rest on the seventh day, which is a Sabbath for Our Heavenly Father, refraining from all work to honor Him and imitate His creation rest. This commandment, found in Exodus 20:8-11 and Deuteronomy 5:12-15, emphasizes rest, worship, and setting aside time for spiritual purposes, withvariations in interpretation among faiths regarding which day (Saturday or Sunday) is observed. Do all your work in six days, but the seventh day is a Sabbath for rest, applying to everyone, including family, servants, and animals. Keep this day holy for Our Heavenly Father, dedicating it to spiritual activities, worship, and reflection.
  • It commemorates Our Heavenly Father’s creation rest (Exodus 20) and Israel’s liberation from slavery in Egypt (Deuteronomy 5).4th Commandment: Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.This requires setting aside the seventh day as a day of rest and worship to God, following the example of Our Heavenly Father resting after creation.
  • The 5th Commandment in the Ten Commandments is “Honor your father and your mother,” found in Exodus 20:12 and Deuteronomy 5:16, commanding respect, care, and obedience to one’s parents, with a promise of long life. It’s a positive command emphasizing familial duty and building a stable society, focusing on treating parents with weight, dignity, and providing for them, while also setting boundaries when necessary. 
  • Commandment 5:
  • The 5th Commandment in the Ten Commandments is “Honor your father and your mother,” found in Exodus 20:12 and Deuteronomy 5:16, commanding respect, care, and obedience to one’s parents, with a promise of long life. It’s a positive command emphasizing familial duty and building a stable society, focusing on treating parents with weight, dignity, and providing for them, while also setting boundaries when necessary. 
  • Treating parents as significant (“heavy” or “weighty”), showing consideration, and avoiding mockery or contempt. Involves helping them, especially in need, and showing kindness.Linked to a promise of long life in the land Our Heavenly Father givesApplies to adult children, meaning respecting parents even when they are flawed or disagree with their actions, whilemaintaining personal safety. In essence, honoring parents is about recognizing their Heavenly Father-given role and treating them with the dignity and respect they deserve, forming a foundation for honoring Our Heavenly Father and others. The First Promise: It is often referred to as the “first commandment with a promise,” as it explicitly links obedience to the blessing of a long and stable life within the community. While the first four commandments focus on a person’s relationship with God, the fifth commandment begins the section focused on relationships with other people. The Hebrew word for honor (kabad) literally means “to be heavy” or “to give weight to,” suggesting that parents should be treated with significant importance, respect, and reverenceThe command applies to children of all ages. For adults, this often translates to caring for and supporting aging parents in their time of need. 
  • Commandment 6
  • The Sixth Commandment, found in Exodus 20:13 and Deuteronomy 5:17, is “You shall not murder,” prohibiting the unlawful taking of human life, though its meaning extends beyond just homicide to include malice, hatred, and harmful intent, while distinguishing lawful killing (like in just warfare or capital punishment) from murder. Modern translations often use “murder” (referring to premeditated killing) instead of the older “kill,” recognizing distinctions in the original Hebrew text. 
  • The core message forbids the intentional killing of an innocent person. Biblical texts differentiate murder from lawful killing, such as capital punishment or killing in warfare, which have different contexts. The commandment emphasizes Our Heavenly Father’s high value for human life, encouraging choices that preserve it. 
  •  it’s a call to protect and value life, not just by refraining from murder, but by cultivating love and respect for all people. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus expanded this commandment to include internal attitudes like harboring anger or hatred toward others. 
  • Modern versions often use “murder” to clarify that the Hebrew word ratsakh specifically refers to the unlawful, intentional taking of a human life, rather than all forms of killing (such as in war or self-defense). Jesus also deepened this command, stating that anyone who looks at another lustfully has already committed adultery in their heart. 
  • Closing Prayer: 
  • Heavenly Father, I thank You for the gift of Your commandments, which guide me to a life of blessing and freedom. 
  • Our lord and savior we pray, please forgive me of my sins 
  • against you, please come into my heart. By the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me.
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