Monday, 14 December 2009 01:00 | and posted in Mount Sinai
“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.” Exodus 20:7
The word translated here as ‘misuse’ can also mean “carry”. God has liberated these ex-slaves and is inviting them to be his representatives to the world. How they “carry” God’s name is going to affect how others view God.
This command is not just about how or what we speak, but whether we act on behalf of the oppressed and poor - just like God did by liberating Israel.
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