◄ Exodus 20:12 ►
Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 20:12? 2. How does honoring parents in Exodus 20:12 impact family and societal stability? 3. What does "Honor your father and your mother" mean in practical terms today? 4. How does Ephesians 6:1-3 expand on Exodus 20:12's commandment? 5. How can honoring parents lead to "long life in the land" today? 6. What are ways to honor parents when relationships are strained or difficult? 7. How does Exodus 20:12 relate to the promise of long life in the land? 8. Why is honoring parents emphasized in Exodus 20:12 among the Ten Commandments? 9. Does Exodus 20:12 imply unconditional obedience to parents? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 20? 11. How to handle abusive behavior from adult children? 12. What does the Bible say about controlling parents? 13. What does the Bible say about disobedient children? 14. What does the Bible say about Christian nursing homes? Discussion Questions 1. How does the command to honor your parents reflect God's character and His design for family and society? 2. In what ways can honoring your parents lead to a longer and more fulfilling life, both spiritually and practically? 3. How does the New Testament reinforce the commandment to honor one's parents, and what additional insights does it provide? 4. What are some practical ways you can honor your parents in your current stage of life, and how might this differ from when you were a child? 5. How can honoring your parents serve as a witness to others about your faith and the values of the Christian life? Exodus 20 Bible Study Questions 1. What does the commandment "You shall have no other gods before Me" mean to you personally? 2. How can you apply the principle of not taking God's name in vain in your daily life? 3. How does the commandment about the Sabbath reflect God's care for His creation? 4. Why do you think God included a commandment about honoring parents? 5. What does the prohibition against murder, adultery, theft, false testimony, and covetousness tell you about God's views on personal integrity and respect for others? 6. How did the Israelites react to God's display of power and what does this reveal about their understanding of God? 7. How can we balance a healthy fear of God with the knowledge of His love for us, based on Moses' words? 8. Why do you think God insisted on not having an altar built with stones shaped by tools? 9. How does God's command about not ascending His altar on steps relate to the principles of humility and respect in worship? 10. In a modern context, what might "making gods of silver or gold" look like, and how can we avoid this? 11. How does God's promise to come and bless the Israelites wherever His name is remembered encourage you in your faith? 12. Why might God have chosen to communicate these commandments at this particular point in the Israelites' journey? 13. How does understanding the Ten Commandments affect your view of God's character? 14. How can we practically honor the Sabbath day in our modern society? 15. Why do you think God associated keeping His commandments with loving Him? 16. How can we ensure that we do not "covet" in today's materialistic society? 17. What lessons can we draw from the Israelites' fear of God speaking directly to them? 18. How does the concept of the Sabbath day promote physical and mental well-being? 19. What does the instruction for building an altar tell us about God's desire for sincerity in worship? 20. How does the warning against exposing nakedness on the altar metaphorically relate to our attitude and behavior in worship? Links Exodus 20:12 NIV Exodus 20:12 NLT Exodus 20:12 ESV Exodus 20:12 NASB Exodus 20:12 KJV Exodus 20:12 Commentaries Bible Hub