5th Commandment: Honor Your Father and Mother

The 10 Commandments E8 — The first four commandments focus on relating to God, and the last five focus on relating to other humans. Right in the middle, we find the 5th Commandment, which acts like a hinge between these two sections: “Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged in the land which Yahweh your Elohim gives you.” It’s the only commandment that comes with a promise and invokes both humans and God. So what is this special connection between parents and God? In this episode, Jon and Tim look at this unique command, exploring what it meant for ancient Israel and how followers of Jesus can practice it today.

FULL SHOW NOTES

For chapter-by-chapter summaries, biblical words, referenced Scriptures, and reflection questions, check out the full show notes for this episode.

CHAPTERS

1. Recap and Setup for the Fifth Command (0:00-8:33)
2. The Unique Role of Parents Compared to Yahweh (8:33-21:26)
3. The Meaning of “Honor” (21:26-39:45)
4. An Expansive View of Honoring the Elderly (39:45-56:58)

OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

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THE 10 COMMANDMENTS BIBLEPROJECT TRANSLATION

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REFERENCED RESOURCES

• Find the related animated video for this episode here.
• The Gospel of Matthew (New International Commentary on the New Testament) by R. T. France
• The Firstborn: The Last Will Be First podcast series
• The Last Will Be First video
• Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books.

SHOW MUSIC

• “Forever Yours ft. Cassidy Godwin” by Lofi Sunday
• “Eden Dreaming ft. sxxnt” by Lofi Sunday
• “Sunrise ft. Jk Beatbook” by Lofi Sunday
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS 

SHOW CREDITS

Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey and Aaron Olsen edited today’s episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty writes the show notes. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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