It’s the kind of verse that is easy to read over without noticing anything unusual about it, but Leviticus 19:3 specifically ties two of the ten commandments together: “Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths …”
What do the commandments to keep the Sabbath and honor our parents have in common? It’s not just that they are the two positively expressed commandments – there are a number of other similarities that you may find interesting. More importantly, this isn’t just a Ten Commandments trivia question. The fourth and fifth commandments share a connection which can help us better keep them both. Take a look at this week’s new article, “The Positive Commandments”, and see what those positive connections are.
What do the commandments to keep the Sabbath and honor our parents have in common? It’s not just that they are the two positively expressed commandments – there are a number of other similarities that you may find interesting. More importantly, this isn’t just a Ten Commandments trivia question. The fourth and fifth commandments share a connection which can help us better keep them both. Take a look at this week’s new article, “The Positive Commandments”, and see what those positive connections are.
