Exodus 20:1-3 - The 1st Commandment - Have no other gods.

The first commandment calls us to have no other Gods. What did that mean for Israel (in Moses’ day) and what does that mean for us today? Dave talks about the pantheon of gods Israel was around in Egypt and the gods they would encounter as they move into Canaan. We today, have just as many false gods to be on the lookout for as the Israelites did in Moses’ day. Dave concludes this video by talking about how to navigate modern world religions and cults (with respect, love, and tolerance). Watch the video to learn more.

Watch the introduction to the Ten Commandments:
https://youtu.be/qcX4Omdp8e4

Outline:
01:18 - Exodus 20:3. The first commandment “You shall have no other gods before me.” (actually starts at verse 2)
01:56 - Whenever we study the Bible, always start by first looking at the context of the author and the audience, then look to present day application.
04:05 - Have no other gods (Isaiah 44.6, 45.5, John 17.3, 14.6, Rev. 1.8 & Isaiah 43.1-13
10:32 - Historical context of life in Egypt and the 2,000 Egyptian gods.
12:15 - Canaanite gods (El, Asherah, Mot, Yamm, Ashtoreth, Baal, & Molech)
12:41 - Who is Baal in the Bible? (Jdg 2:13, 3:7, 6:25-32; 8:33, 1 Kgs 16:31-33, 2 Chr 28:1-4, Nu 25:3, Jeremiah 19:5, 1 Kings 18:28, Mt 12.27 - 2 Kings 1:2
14:28 - Who is Molech in the Bible? (Lev 18:21, 20:2-5, 1 Ki 11:4-11, 2 Ki 23:10, 2 Chr 28:1-4, Jeremiah 23:35)
16:38 - Have no other gods
17:01 - Warning verses for Israel (Deut 6:13-14, Ex 34:10-17, 1 Kgs 11:4-11)
18:37 - Asherah poles: Deut 7:5, 12:3, 16:21, Judges 6:25-27, 2 Kings 21:3,7; 23:6
23:24 - warning against intermarrying
26:07 - Application: gods of today

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Books used or referenced:

Dave reads from an NIV (New International Version) of the Bible.

Hodge, Bodie & Patterson, Roger. World Religions and Cults, Vol 1-3. Green Forest, AR: Master Books, 2021.
https://www.christianbook.com/world-religions-cults-bodie-hodge/9780890519714/pd/519714?event=ESRCG

Ligonier Ministries. A Field Guide on False Teaching. Sanford, FL: Ligonier Ministries, 2020.
https://www.christianbook.com/a-field-guide-on-false-teaching/9781642892680/pd/892680?event=ESRCG

Martin, Walter. The Kingdom of the Cults. Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House, 2019.
https://www.christianbook.com/the-kingdom-the-cults-sixth-edition/walter-martin/9780764232657/pd/232652?event=ESRCG