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    The Ten Commandments were given to the Israelites by Moses in the Old Testament, but they are still important for Christians today. Many people debate over whether the Old Testament laws are still applicable to Christians. The Ten Commandments are part of God’s moral law, and they are repeated in different locations in the New Testament. They are given to believers by God to show us how to have a right relationship with Him and with others. However, our sinful nature makes it impossible for us

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    The Ten Commandments explains how we should live our lives to return to Heaven. The entire document explains why God is mad at the people and what they should do to be better. 8Once he is done stating what the commandments are to Moses, Moses then goes to declare this to the people and that they should not fear God. The document then goes to say that the people should not make images or statues of gold and silver. The people should make Him, or God, an altar to make peace offerings, but it is to

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    The Ten Commandments ENG225: Introduction to Film Instructor, Anna Morrison December 12, 2011 The Ten Commandments The movie the author would like to critique is probably one of the greatest movies of all time. The movie is The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston, Yul Brenner, and Cecil B. DeMille. If the author were a real critic like Gene Siskel, and Roger Ebert, she would give this movie two thumbs up. The author will probably be giving her, interpretation of this movie all the

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    The Ten Commandments is a 1956 epic film directed by critically acclaimed Hollywood producer Cecil B. DeMille based upon his 1923 silent epic by the same name. The film is a partial remake of the original where nearly all of the major scenes had been duplicated in Technicolor and sound added in rather than the title cards of the original. Every year since 1968 (except for 1999) the film has been broadcast on ABC in prime time during the Passover and Easter season either on Easter Sunday or Holy Saturday

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    The Ten Commandments address the most important aspects of life for a Christian, they instruct people not to murder, commit adultery, lie, and be honorable. They also instruct people most importantly to only worship one god, and that is God the Father. Christianity has deep roots in social justice, and Christians are directed to care for those that are poor, and those that are afflicted. They are also directed to care for those that have no support system, or are less fortunate than themselves

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    The Ten Commandments, a collection of regulations set out for the Hebrew people, were said to have been delivered to Moses around the thirteenth century BCE, while he was on Mount Sinai, by the Hebrew God, Yahweh. The foundation of Hebrew morals and laws were constructed solely on the Ten Commandments, from which they then formed additional specific laws under each category of the Ten Commandments. The Hebrew people undertook these commandments with the utmost seriousness. The Hebrews firmly believed

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    Ten Commandments One of the most important writings of all time is the Ten Commandments, also known as the Decalogue. The Ten Commandments were first given to Moses on the top of Mount Sinai. They were written into two slacks of stone by God. Later on they were written in the worlds best selling novel, The Holy Bible. The Ten Commandments were made as laws for the Jewish people to follow but these laws have vastly spread to many other cultures and civilizations. Christianity is one of the top religions

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    beliefs, an above average person follows a set of beliefs. Tons of people argue whether the Ten Commandments or the Beatitudes should be followed. The Ten Commandments can only be viewed one way. The Beatitudes seem vague and can be construed in a multitude of different ways. Then Ten Commandments demonstrate simplicity, whereas the Beatitudes look complex and confusing, ergo cultures should follow the Ten Commandments over the Beatitudes. In all honesty the Beatitudes seem to confuse people. The ideas

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    The ten commandment are stated twice in the bible at two different places, Exodus and Deuteronomy. When comparing these two side by side, there are small but important differences. These difference can be explained by authors, when it was composed, and the dialect. To understand the ten commandments, we have to look back the history of these laws, understand who they were written for and understand the linguistic background of the Torah. In the Torah, the ten commandments are stated twice at two

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    The story of the Ten Commandments in the Bible is a story many know, but sometimes disregard its importance. While the Jews were wandering in the desert, God spoke to Moses and told him to go to the top of Mt. Sinai. Moses, without second-guessing, obeyed. When he got there, God gave him two stone tablets. Each tablet had a list of rules that would help keep the Jews from sinning. After they were listed, there was a flash of lightning, a roar of thunder, the sound of a trumpet, and release of smoke

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