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Every command of God is reasonable as it is divine and enjoined no less from regard to human happiness, than to secure the glory of the great lawgiver.

Those generally termed the Ten Commandments stand prominently conspicuous in the sacred volume and from the manner in which they were announced, the frequency with which they are introduced, and their essential connection with all good conduct. They present the strongest claims on our attention. As Christians you are aware that our text forms a part of this sacred code; that it stands among these Commandments, and is found in a part of the divine records which gives an account of God’s delivering his law to mortals, and that it has the sanction which accompanies the mandates of heaven.

The Institution of the Sabbath day, and the manner in which we should regard it, are the topics which our Text embrace and, those which now demand our serious attention. Moses was on Mount Sinai when God spoke the words to him. God first introduced himself to Moses. He said ‘I am the Lord they God’, as he is saying to us this morning. He is the God that has brought us thus far from all the certainties and uncertainties of life. He warned Moses and he is warning us this day that we shall have no other God but Him. He warned us not to create graven images, nor adopt any mortal, beast or thing as our God, for he God is a jealous God. He promised punishing children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and fourth generation of those who reject Him, but promise to show steadfast love to those who love Him and follow His commands.

The misuse of the Name of God is a sin, and God will not acquit anyone who misuses His name. God also asked that we remember the Sabbath day and keep it Holy, as we have six days to work and labor Our entire household should observe the Sabbath day and do no work on that day but praise Him; for this reason God blessed the Sabbath day and consecrated it.

God commands that we honor our fathers and mothers so that our days may be long in the land as our Lord has assured us. We are warned not to murder, commit adultery, not to steal, nor bear false witness against our neighbors.

Amen.

By: Rev. Frank Vincent