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The Ten Commandments Series: The Second Commandment

The second commandment, as found in the King James version of the Bible, Exodus 20:4-6 reads: 4. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: 5. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; 6. And shewing mercy unto … Continue reading →

The Ten Commandments Series: The First Commandment

Let’s take a closer look into each of the Ten Commandments, as found in the King James Version of the Bible, Book of Exodus, Chapter Twenty. The first commandment reads, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” There are several meanings to this simple sentence. First, we are not to worship any other gods. We do not worship Baal, or Asherah, or any of the heathen gods of Biblical times. We worship God, the Eternal Father, and His Son, Jesus Christ. We do not give any allegiance to idols or icons. Secondly, we are to be devoted in our … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Lynn Austin

I happened upon Lynn’s books in the library and fell head over heels in love with them. The first series I read is based on the life of King Hezekiah from the Bible, and I enjoyed reading about that time and having it brought to life for me. I asked Lynn some questions about that series, and she delighted me by answering them. Here are her thoughts, exclusively for Families.com. Lynn, can you tell us a little bit about how your series about King Hezekiah came to be? My husband and I went on a tour of Israel with a … Continue reading →