Living by the Book/Living by the Book Workbook Set (74 page)

Read Exodus 20:1–21 in one or more alternative Bible translations. What differences do you notice as you do?

If possible, find a cassette recording of the Ten Commandments. In lieu of that, read Exodus 20:1–21 aloud. Remember that this is the way the Israelites first learned of these instructions. Do you prefer a verbal or a written presentation of Scripture? Why?

Read Exodus 20:1–21 again. This time try to determine if the order of the commandments is significant. (Are they prioritized? Can you determine groupings among the existing list? If you mixed them up, would they be just as effective? Etc.)

Read Exodus 20:1–21 for a final time. But don’t move on until you discover three things you haven’t yet noticed.