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(Exodus 20:7) King James Version
"You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.
When God gave Moses the ten commandments, the first three were unique. They established God's position as the Universal Sovereign (and his rights to exclusive worship).
The first commandment established God as "first" in everything as he is the Almighty God, the Supreme God.
The second commandment continues the theme in that they could have no other gods in any other way, especially in a "graven" form. God would not tolerate any images that they would bow down to, it was forbidden and would be in direct violation of the Mosaic Law. This established his right to "exclusive" worship.
The third commandment continues with the law against taking the name of the Lord your God in vain. This was NOT a prohibition of using God's name. This law is referring to Blasphemy.
The Greek word implies "injurious, defamatory, or abusive speech" (see attached link). However, it encompasses much more.
Additionally:
Few people seem to realize the "Fearful Holiness" of God's name. A name so "dreadful"... that "death" is the prescribed penalty for its misuse. It's a name that's so hallowed, that God established a "capital law" [the Third Commandment] regarding man's misuse of it in a casual or flippant manner; or in any way short of utter Humility, Fear and Respect.
"...'I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at My Word.'" (Isa.66:2 NLT New Living Translation) [AND AT HIS NAME]
Jesus includes the sacred acknowledgment of His Father's name as the "FIRST STEP" in His "prayer outline" that deceived men call "the Lord's Prayer":
"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, HALLOWED BE THY NAME..." (Matt.6:9 KJV).
The Ten Commandments of God are regarded as "suggestions" by mankind... if they're regarded at all. But, it's the transgression -- the BREAKING -- of these laws that constitutes "SIN" [see I John 3:4]; transgressions [disobedience] so serious and deadly [to ignorant, Satan-deceived mankind], that the Father required His Son [who created man, God's future Children - John 1:3] to be brutally murdered at the hands of His creation, so that His Divine Blood might bring some men to repentance for their disobedience, that they might turn to God for His Grace, Mercy and Forgiveness.
And of all the Laws of God, thought of by man as perhaps the most "meaningless"... with the possible exception of "Remembering the LORD's Sabbath;" it would be the "meaningless" Law regarding God's name.
But, that's what The Bible means by it. It's one of God's Ten Capital Laws, about which HE IS DEADLY SERIOUS for man to learn to Love and Respect; as David did, a man after God's own heart [Acts 13:22]:
"O how I Love Thy Law! It is my meditation all the day. Thou through Thy Commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me." (Ps.119:97-98 KJV)
The warning about uttering or thinking about God's name in any worthless manner is one of the Ten Sacred Laws of God's own household; of His Kingdom that Jesus Christ is coming back to reestablish on this Satan-guided earth -- but which, tragically, mankind takes lightly... as if it were "no big deal."
What else can I help you with?
What is commandment number two?
Of the 10 Commandments, Thou shalt not use the Lord's name in vain
The essential criterion for Christians?
Living the Ten Commandments, which are: 1. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image. (or idols) 3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. 4. Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy. 5. Honor thy father and thy mother. 6. Tou shalt not kill. 7. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 8. Thou shalt not steal. 9. Thou shalt not bear false witness. (or lie) 10. Thou shalt not covet. (or be jealous) AND - Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, mind and stregnth. AND - Love thy neighbor as thyself.
What are the Ten Commandments for Catholics?
Here are the Catholic Ten Commandments:I am the LORD your God. You shall worship the Lord your God and Him only shall you serve.You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day.Honor your father and your mother.You shall not kill.You shall not commit adultery.You shall not steal.You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.You shall not covet your neighbor's wife.You shall not covet your neighbor's goods.
The five rules or commandments Moses came back with while been up a mountain?
There were ten: Thou shalt have no other gods before me Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy Honor thy father and thy mother Thou shalt not kill Thou shalt not commit adultery Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor Thou shalt not covet Rom. 7.7 ; 13.9 thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's
Where does the Bible command us to worship God?
God commands us , both in the Old Testament and the New, to worship only Him :-Exod 34 (v.14) For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:Matt 4 (v.10) Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.Answer:First Commandment: "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me." (Ex.20:3).Second Commandment: "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing... Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God... shewing mercy unto thousands of them that Love Me, and Keep My Commandments." (verses 4-6)
What are the ten commandments in odreder?
1) Thou shalt have no other gods before me.2) Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.3) Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that take his name in vain.4) Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.5) Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God given thee.6) Thou shalt not kill.7) Thou shalt not commit adultery.8) Thou shalt not steal.9) Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.10) Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ***, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.Taken directly from the King James Version BibleWith Love in Christ,
Does it go against the Bible to swear?
It says "thou shalt not use the Lord's name in Vail". So as long as your not in colorado, you swear like rapper.
What is the origin of using the name of god in vain superstition?
It is one of the ten commandments. In the Bible, Deuteronomy 5:11, "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord your God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain."
Who in the Bible wrote what the sins are?
1: And God spake all these words,saying,2: I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.4: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:5: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;6: And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.7: Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.8: Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.9: Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:10: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:11: For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.12: Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.13: Thou shalt not kill.14: Thou shalt not commit adultery.15: Thou shalt not steal.16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.17: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
What book of the bible are the 10 commandments written?
Exodus:20:1-17: 1: And God spake all these words, saying, 2: I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3: Thou shalt have no other gods before me. 4: Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 5: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6: And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. 7: Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 8: Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9: Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: 10: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: 11: For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. 12: Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 13: Thou shalt not kill. 14: Thou shalt not commit adultery. 15: Thou shalt not steal. 16: Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 17: Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's.
How many commandment are there?
there are ten. 1. thou shalt not have other gods before me 2. thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image 3. thou shalt not take the name of the lord thy god in vain 4. remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy 5. honour thy mother and thy father 6. thou shalt not kill 7. thou shalt not commit adultery 8. thou shalt not steal 9. thou shalt not bear false witness to thy neighbor 10. thou shalt not covet hope that helps, ---yodude86--- Actually there are 12 of them because in Matthew Jesus gave us two more and they are located in Matthew 22:37-40 and they say this! And Jesus said unto him thou shalt love the Lord thy God with ALL thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. this is the 11th commandment. and the 12th is like unto it thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. on these commandments hang all the and the prophets. ---hallnicole49--- I heard that there are way more than that. Over four hundred! Not saying that you have to believe it. They include the twelve previously stated plus other like:" Thou shalt not eat of a split hoof". I don't believe it but some do. In the Torah there are 613 commandments. This is the covenant between the Jewish people and G-d.
What are the Ten Commandments of the Ancient Hebrews?
The were the same as they are today:Exodus 20:2-13 (based on Jewish numbering of verses)2 I am the LORD thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. 3 Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor any manner of likeness, of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; 4 thou shalt not bow down unto them, nor serve them; for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me; 5 and showing mercy unto the thousandth generation of them that love Me and keep My commandments. {S} 6 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain. {P}7 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. 8 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work; 9 but the seventh day is a sabbath unto the LORD thy God, in it thou shalt not do any manner of work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; 10 for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested on the seventh day; wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. {S} 11 Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. {S} 12 Thou shalt not murder. {S} Thou shalt not commit adultery. {S} Thou shalt not steal. {S} Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. {S} 13 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house; {S} thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's. {P}
