Kameel Majdali's Road Ahead

Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good — Romans 7:12 Last month we began a series on the 10 Commandments. We continue our introduction: Purpose of the Ten Commandments Before we tell what the commandments can do, here is an important point of what it cannot do: the 10 Commandments cannot save the soul. This is made clear in Romans 8:3-4: For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. It is vitally important that we know and understand this fact. So what can the 10 Commandments do? 1.        Moral fence: Morality is very much a protective barrier that shield us, our souls, as well as our family, present or future from danger. Stay within the bounds...

Introduction It has captured the world’s imagination: ten dramatic plagues meant to chasten a recalcitrant Pharaoh, the parting of the Red Sea as on dry land, manna descending from heaven, fire and shaking that hits the holy mount. It was even the subject of a block-buster movie called The Ten Commandments . Those who want to be ‘future-ready’ need a solid grounding in God’s Word. Understanding Exodus is fundamental for such grounding. May this article be a resource for further Bible study. Hebrew Name All these things - and more - are part of the great Bible book called Exodus. The name in the original Hebrew is we’elleh shemoth, ‘And these are the names …’ which happen to be the very first words of the book. The name ‘Exodus’ comes from Greek, meaning Pentateuch Introduced Exodus is one of the five books of Moses, known as the Pentateuch (Greek for five volumes) or Torah in Hebrew. These include Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. ...

FIRST COMMANDMENT : Thou shalt not be inflexible. All kinds of unexpected things can happen when you travel, so be flexible. Sway like the palm tree in the wind. Otherwise, rigidity will break you. SECOND COMMANDMENT: Thou shalt not be discourteous. Courtesy will get you much better service than rudeness. THIRD COMMANDMENT : Thou shalt not cut yourself short on time. Obey this command, give yourself extra time, and your chances of missing your connection will be next to zero. FOURTH COMMANDMENT: Thou shalt not be mute. Communicate your plans and location to those who need to know; it can save time and grief. FIFTH COMMANDMENT: Thou shalt not travel in ignorance. Plan your trip properly and learn about your destination, including a few phrases in the native language; you will save time, money, and get more out of the journey. SIXTH COMMANDMENT: Thou shalt not forget the ‘Big Three’ 1.     Money, 2.   ...