ON THE PATH OF SALVATION 5 PEOPLE WHO

ON THE PATH OF SALVATION - 5 PEOPLE WHO AWAITED THE REDEEMER CATECHETICAL TEXTBOOK SERIES OF THE SYRO - MALABAR CHURCH 5

LESSON 9 THE PEOPLE OF THE COVENANT

Directed by God, Mosses went to Sinai and Stay their for 40 days and Night. There God Gave him the Tablets of the Commandments. Mosses delayed to come down from the mountain People collect the ornaments of every one and made an image of a calf and they started to worship this idol.

IDOLATRY: GRAVE SIN The people of Israel neglected God the savior and they start to worship the golden calf. Mosses came down from the mountain with two tablets of covenant. Mosses threw down the tablets because he saw the golden calf and people dancing around the calf. His anger flared up and he took the calf and burnt it with fire. Mosess could not bear this grave sin of Israel, God’s own

ATONEMENT FOR SIN Next day Moses again went to God to atonement of his people's sin. Mosses begged forgiveness of God on behalf of the Israelites. The almighty God forgave the sin of Israelites and wrote the commandments on two other stone

UNIQUENESS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE COVENANT 1. God’s own people. 2. The people chosen by God. 3. The people being led by God. 4. The priestly people who offer sacrifices to

God informed through Mosses that the people of Israel would be his own people, Most dear among all nations, If they lived by the covenant.

GOD’S COMMANDMENTS Fundamental importance in the life of Israelites are the commandments those given by Mosses. It was the norms in the relation of Israelites to God and one another. Through these Israelites were able to understand the will of God. They realize that by following the laws they could maintain a

As Laws were given through Moses these were known as the Law of Moses.

10 COMMANDMENTS - LAW OF MOSES It Exercised great influence over the entire life of the people of Israel. To Obey them had become the goal of their life. ’ If they Obey - They will receive blessings and life. If Not Obey - Lead them to death. It not meat to cause of fear but it is the signs of God’s Justice and Faith fullness. Israelites accepted the commandments gladly.

COMMANDMENTS IN THE CHURCH In the Church - which is the new Israelites. Two kinds of commandments are: Commandments of God. Commandments of Church.

As the children of the church We should obey the laws of the church established by Jesus. This will give us the correct direction in the life. It help us to keep the Kingdom of God as our goal. And also help us to progress in our life without going astray.

LET US PRAY O… God guided Israel giving the commandments, help us to lead a life following your Commandments.

READ AND RECOUNT Narrate the event of Moses getting the tablets of commandments for the second time (Deut. 10: 111).

WORD OF GOD FOR GUIDANCE O Lord forgive our sins and transgressions and accept us as your own. (Exodus 34: 9).

MY DECISION I will live my life pleasing to God and men by obeying God’s Commandments.

LET US DO Among the following statements mark the right and the wrong 1. Ten commandments are known as Gord’s commandments. 2. God estabished the covenat with Israel at Mount Horeb. 3. God gave the commandments to Moses at mount Sinai. 4. Ldol worship was the gravest sin committed by Israelites. 5. The army of Israel was drowned in sea. 6. Israel is the people of covenant.

LET US FIND OUT THE ANSWER 1. 2. 3. 4. What was the gravest sin committed by Israel? Why did Moses destroy the tablets of commandments? What are the specialities of the people of covenant? Why are the ten commandments known as the law of Moses? 5. How many types of commandments are there in the Church, the New Israel? 6. How do the commandments help us in our life?

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