God's Covenant and the Ten Commandments

Two months after leaving Egypt, the Israelites camped at the mountain. Moses climbed up

to meet God. Then they heard a loud, powerful voice from above:

“I am your God. I saved you from Egypt. Do not worship any other gods but Me!”

The people were scared. They said, “Moses, you talk to us!

If God keeps talking, we might die!” So Moses went back up the mountain. He stayed with God

for 40 days and nights. God gave him two stone tablets with 10 special rules,

written by God Himself. But God also gave two important rules for the heart: “Love God with all

your heart.” “Love others like you love yourself.” That day, God’s voice changed