A Terrible Beauty (2)

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

Then God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.” Exodus 20:1-2 NASB I am the Lord your God – “ . .  the opening of the Ten Commandments is read by Mei HaShiloach: ‘I am the Lord your God.’ The word…

A Terrible Beauty (1)

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

Then God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.” Exodus 20:1-2 NASB I am the Lord your God– Were the Ten Commandments good for Israel?  Well, that depends.  First let’s clear up a few details.  The Ten Commandments were given to Israel,…