- Introduction
- Context
- Commentary
- Crossword Puzzle (✞-word)
- Crossword Puzzle Answers
- Previous Bible Study Stream
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
Introduction
People used to say, “There’s no shame in my game!” Well, we should put no shame on His Name!
Context
For more context, please see the previous lessons on Exodus 20:1-2 (“First Commandment Right: Freedom To Serve”), Exodus 20:3 (“The First Commandment: Mountain Marriage Vow“), and Exodus 20:4-6 (“No Idle, Idol Worship“).
Commentary
(forthcoming)
Crossword Puzzle (✞-word)
Crossword Puzzle Answers
The LORD (Two words) Instead of printing the divine Name of God [YHWH], which was revealed to Moses at the burning bush (Ex 3:13-15), most English translations print ___ ___.
Adonai Instead of saying the Name of the LORD [YHWH], devout Jews would often say, ___, which means “Lord” in Hebrew. “Jehovah” is a combination of the consonants of YHWH and the vowels of ___.
I Am (Two words) The LORD [YHWH] is the Great _ __ (Ex 3:14-15). He is who He is; He is who He will be. He does not change like shifting shadows (Jas 1:17).
Oath Taking up the LORD’s Name in vain includes taking an ___ in His Name and not fulfilling it (Lev 19:12; Num 30:2; Dt 6:13, 10:20, 23:21; Jer 4:1-2; 2 Ki 5:16).
Witness Taking up the LORD’s Name in vain includes being a false ___ , often in a legal context (Ex 23:1).
Blaspheming Taking up the LORD’s Name includes ____ His Name with a curse (Lev 24:11), a capital crime (Lev 24:16).
Prophecy Taking up the LORD’s Name also includes false ____, claiming that the LORD has said/promised things that the LORD has not – a capital crime (Jer 14:14-15, 27:14-15, 28:1-4, 15-17, 29:10-11, 29:21).
In Vain (Two words) We should not take up the LORD’s Name __ ___; we should not misuse or abuse the Name of God, detracting from His consecrated character and righteous reputation (Ex 20:7).
Bear If we are called by the Name of the Lord (cf. 2 Ch 7:14), we ought not ___ His Name in vain. Nothing we do, in word or deed, should bring shame to the Name that we ___ (1 Pet 4:14-16; cf. Ex 28:9-12, 29; Dt 12:4-5).
Unpunished No one who takes up the LORD’s Name in vain will go ____ (Ex 20:7).
Previous Bible Study Stream
Conclusion
(forthcoming)
Bibliography
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