Once Moses and Aaron were on the mountain, God came down to meet them. He came in a cloud of smoke and fire. God wanted to give the people a set of laws, or commandments. They could learn and shapre their lives around these rules. Then they would know the difference between right and wrong.
God gave Moses the Ten Commandments. "Tell the people," God said, "I am the Lord your God. I brought you out of Egypt, where you were slaves. Worshipe no one but Me. I will be your only God. Do not make statues and worship them.
"Do not swear, do not say My name just to impress other people. Only use My name when you are praying.
"Keep the seventh day in the week for resting. Do not work on the Sabbath.
"Listen to what your father and mother say. Show them respect and honour. Never, ever make fun of them.
"Never kill another person. Never to try to take a man or woman away from his wife or her husband. "Do not take anything which is not yours. Do not lie or say false things about someone else or make things up. And do not spend all your time wishing for things you do not have." As God finished speaking, a sound like great trumpets filled the air.
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THE CHILDREN'S BIBLE - Old Testament, God Makes Everything
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