Honor Father and Mother

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Honor Father and Mother

• Exodus 2012

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Honoring Father and Mother

• The first command with promise
• Exodus 2012
• Deuteronomy 516
• Matthew 154 Mark 710
• Ephesians 61-3

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Honoring Father and Mother

• It does not mean
• Parents are placed above the Lord (Mt. 1037
  1929 Lk. 1253 1426)
• Parents are obeyed in unlawful things (Mk. 624
  only in the Lord)
• Parents always set the right example (1 Kings
  2251-53)

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Honoring Father and Mother

• How does a child honor his parents?
• Not harm them (Ex. 2115 Prov.1926)
• Not curse them (Ex. 2117 Lev. 209
  Deut. 2716 Prov. 2020)
• Fear reverence/ respect them (Lev. 193)
• Obey them (Deut. 2118-21 Eph. 61-4)

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Honoring Father and Mother

• How does a child honor his parents?
• Not dishonor them (Deut. 2716 Ezek. 2217
  Micah 76 Mt. 1035)
• Listen to them (Prov. 18 620 101 1520
  2322,25)
• Not rob them (Prov. 2824)
• Not mock them (Prov. 3011,17)
• Take care of them in old age (Mt. 154-5
  Mk. 710-12)

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Honoring Father and Mother

• What is the promise? (1) that it may be well
  with thee, and (2) you may live long on the earth
• Obedience leads to good order
• Obeying authority leads to a good and long life
• Learn to make wise decisions
• Learn to stay away from dangers and vices that
  shorten life

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Honoring Father and Mother

• What is the promise? (1) that it may be well
  with thee, and (2) you may live long on the earth
• Long life in Gods service and preparation for
  heaven
• Learn to work, spend money wisely, practice
  self-control, etc.
• Blessed by God in the end

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Honoring Father and Mother

• Honor leads to a life of usefulness
• Joseph (Gen. 3713ff)
• David (1 Sam. 1717ff)
• Jesus (Lk. 251)
• Timothy (2 Tim. 315 Ac. 163)