What is the origin of the ten commandments?

Answer 1

Moses was chosen by God to lead the Egyptian Pharo's slave (the isrealites) out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. The Israelites had been traveling in the desert for about 3 months when they came to Mount Sinai. They were going to stay there for a while plus they excellent shelter from the mountain. Moses got unpacked and decided to walk up the mountain to talk to God. Remember that this wasn't very easy for Moses, he was already over 80 years old. God knew that Moses was coming so He spoke to Moses and told him to tell the Israelites to get ready. Moses came down to tell the people to have a bath and to clean all their clothes. By doing this the people were getting prepared to hear important words from God. That is why we sometimes dress up or make sure we have clean clothes on when we go to church. It makes us hopefully behave a little nicer and shows respect to God. On the third morning after Moses had talked to God, the Israelites where busy making their breakfast when all of a sudden there was a large rumble and a flash of light over the mountain. Anyone who was still sleeping were startled and woke up suddenly. Everyone went out to look and just over the mountain there was lightning and thunder, and a very thick cloud hung over the mountain so you couldn't see the top. Even the mountain shook and the sound of trumpets could be heard getting louder and louder. So Moses went up the mountain to hear from God once again. This time God told Moses, "Go down to the people and tell them not to follow you up the mountain, the mountain is a special place because I am here." So Moses warned the people not to touch or go to close to the mountain. After that Moses went back up the mountain. But this time he stayed there for a long time (40 days and 40 nights), God sure had a lot to tell him. God wanted to instruct the people on how to live. By following His rules they would have less sadness in their lives. God just wanted to protect them. The rules God gave Moses to give to hie people were the Ten Commandments, and they are: # You shall have no other Gods but me. # You shall not make for yourself any idol, nor bow down to it or worship it. # You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. # You shall remember and keep the Sabbath day holy. # Respect your father and mother. # You must not kill. # You must not commit adultery. # You must not steal. # You must not give false evidence against your neighbour. # You must not be envious of your neighbour's goods. You shall not be envious of his house nor his wife, nor anything that belongs to your neighbour. Note that the first four commandments are to do with God. They are concerned with love and respect for God. The remaining commanments are to do with other people and the love and respect we should have for them. hence, when Jesus was asked about the commandments he replaced the ten with simply two: Love God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength - and then love your neighbour (other people) as you would love yourself. Even the scribes and pharisees could not argue with that.

Answer 2

There is no need to ask where God gets anything. He can create something out of nothing!

A better question is where Moses got them. He went up Mount Sinai to talk to God. He returned with two stone tablets on which the ten commandments were written. He said God had written the commandments and then given him the stones.

Answer 3

God spoke the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai (Exodus ch.19-20). At the end of forty days, He gave Moses the Two Stone Tablets which He himself had fashioned (Exodus 31:18). See also Exodus ch.32-34.

Answer 4

the orgin is when God wrote them with his finger

Answer 5

It was on mount Sinai.