The sixth commandment is about more than murder; it is about the intrinsic value of all human life, and the call of God’s people to promote the shalom-flourishing of all human life.
The fifth commandment is about more than being good sons and daughters; it is about learning to appreciate the values of respect, dignity, and service.
The seventh commandment is about more than marriage faithfulness; it is about honoring our bodies as temples of the holy Spirit.
The eighth commandment is about more than taking things that do not belong to you; it is about the way our sense of entitlement gets in the way of generosity.
The ninth commandment is about more than telling the truth; it is about living with an honest integrity which fully embraces all that God created you to be.
God intends that we see the commandments as a blueprint for shalom. God shows us in the commandments a way to live that thrives and flourishes in his creation.
The power of resurrection we see on Easter shows us that Jesus has conquered sin and death; the power of Jesus to raise Lazarus from the tomb shows us that resurrection extends from Jesus to all his people.
Jesus gives sight to a man who has been blind his whole life. Jesus continues to shine light into lives that have been lost in darkness.
Jesus gives a reminder for his disciples that the creator of heaven and earth is fully capable of bringing his people where he wants them to go.