A MOTHERS DAY PROMISE
Ex 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Eph 6:1-2 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with
promise;)
A) The only commandment that contains a promise.
1) Commandment is Divine recognition of that which is due our Parents
2) Commandment given 3,000 years ago issued to God’s people
B) It is no mere human proposition.
1) God Himself speaks in this edict.
2) His voice is to be heeded.
3) It has confirmation in the N.T. Mk 7:10 Jesus said For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother,let him die the death:
4) Our Savior knew that this was a commandment of God…
C) There is something personal about this special commandment. Ex 20:12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
1) Five 2nd person Pronouns in this Vss
i) Thy Father…
ii) Thy Mother…
iii) Thy Days…
iv) Thy God…
v) Giveth Thee…
2) The Heavenly Parent knows the problems of the earthly ones.
3) Father & Mother stand as one in this verse
D) The Text Of This Commandment Divides Itself Into Four Parts
I) DIVINE RESPONSIBILITY “HONOR"
A) HONOR IS AN EXPERIENCE.
1) It is to be rendered Daily…
2) Must be Continuous, not Irregular..
3) NOT left up to the individual to carry out this Commandment at his pleasure
4) God says the Child has a very Decided responsibility toward the parent.
B) WHAT DO WE MEAN BY "HONOR"?
1) All Patriotic citizens HONOR the Flag.
(a) Stand at attention as the flag passes.
(b) We stand up with pride as we see it unfurled in the wind and we admire it
2) We are giving HONOR to our flag of the U. S. & Rightly So…
3) We Are To Give "HONOR" To Our Parents
C) "HONOR" IMPLIES OBEDIENCE. Eph 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
1) The Lord has given us the answer….
(a) To Give Obedience to the Lord first
(b) Then To Our Parents.
2) I owe my Mother the profoundest respect.
3) Jesus gave respect HONOR To his mother Because She Respected the Commandments. Lk 2:51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
4) Even dying on the cross He thought of Her Jn 19:26-27 When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
D) A TRAGIC SIGN OF THE TIMES 2 Tim 3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers DISOBEDIENT TO PARENTS, unthankful, unholy,
1) Hear discussion today about Children
(a) Some say they are Hell-bent..
(b) Others say it is not so…
2) "When Has The Flesh Been Other Than Hell-bent"
3) ALL Need equally to be regenerated by the Power Of God's Holy Spirit.
4) Every child is sinner in the eyes of God.
(a) Not one gets into Heaven by virtue of his its sweetness or innocence…
(b) It is the Blood Of Christ that avails, even for infants…
II) DIVINE REPRESENTATION. "THY FATHER AND THY MOTHER"
A) HOME LIFE REPRESENTATIVE OF GOD
1) The First FOUR commandments deal with the Duties Men Owe To God…
2) The Last FIVE Commandments Deal With Duties Men Owe To Each Other…
3) FIFTH Commandment Deals With The Question Of Authority.
B) THERE CAN BE NO AUTHORITY UNLESS IT BEGINS AT HOME.
1) God cannot have authority in you home unless you have authority in your home. Eph 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2) There can be no Authority in the Nation unless there is Authority In The Home..
3) When Home Authority Decays - ALL Authority Decays.
C) THINK OF THE AUTHORITATIVE ASPECT.
1) If parents want HONOR From our Children - We Must stand before them Honorable
2) We want their Love -we must be Loveable
3) We MUST Teach Our Children Respect…
(a) Respect God First. - Includes God's House
(b) Respect Parents
(c) Respect Our Elders
(d) Respect Our Nation…
III) DEFINITE REWARD. That thy days may be long upon the land
A) THE REWARD FOR OBEDIENCE. Deut 5:16 Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and THAT IT MAY GO WELL WITH THEE, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
1) This is an expansion of the Promise…
2) Here is the blessedness of Obedience.
3) Disobedience can only bring sorrow and ultimately death.
B) FOR OUR CHILDREN TO LIVE LONG.
1) They must be taught to "OBEY"
2) They must be taught to Live Right..
(a) To Obey God b. Obey their parents…
(b) To Obey Those In Authority Over Them..
(c) To Obey Your Parents Pleases God.. Col 3:20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
IV) DESIRED REALIZATION. The land which the Lord ..Giveth Thee
A) THIS IS A RICH HERITAGE OF GRACE.
1) To enjoy this heritage it is necessary to walk in obedience..
(a) Obedience toward God…
(b) Obedience toward God's representative The Parents
(c) We must never get away from the fountainhead of true blessing.
B) LOVE OF GOD IS NEEDED IN THE HEART
1) Love is the fulfilling of the Law.
2) Lack Of Obedience Shows Need Of Love..
3) The Love Of God In Your Heart Can Make Us What We Ought To Be In Relation To Our Fathers And Mothers…