Commandments of God Revealed in the Beginning
In this appendix, we will review examples of God’s Ways revealed in Genesis and Exodus. While this is not an inclusive list, it shows us that God’s standards for us pre-date Mount Sinai. His Words endure forever. We will start with the Ten Commandments and then provide other examples after that.
No other gods before Him: Gen. 31:30-32, Gen. 35:2-4, Ex. 6:7, 10:7, 12:12
No graven images/idols (and by extension no other gods): Gen. 31:19, 31:34-35, 35:2-4
Do not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain (this literally means to bear or take up His name in vain): Gen. 4:26, 13:4, Ex. 3:15 (there were those who did not call on/take up His name in vain)
Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy: Genesis 2:1-3, 8:10-12, Ex. 16
Honor your mother and father: Gen. 26:34-35, 35:21-22, 49:4-5
Do not commit murder: Gen. 4:8-10, 9:5-6, 27:41, 37:19-26, Ex. 1:16, 2:14
Do not commit adultery: Gen. 12:9-20, 19:1-38, 20:1-14, 39:1-12
Do not steal: Gen. 27:15, 30:33, 31:19,30, 44:8
Do not bear false witness (said another way, do not lie): Gen. 4:9-11, 12:9-20, 20:1-5, 27:1-29, 31:7,41, 37:31-35, 39:13-20
Do not covet: Genesis 3:6, Gen. 31:19
Some other Commandments Found in Genesis:
Clean and Unclean: Genesis 7:2, 8:20-22
Do not eat that which is forbidden: Genesis 2:16-17, 3:1-7
Feast Days: Genesis 1:14
Commandments, Statutes, and Laws: Genesis 26:5
Tithing: Genesis 14:20, 28:22
Prohibition Against Sexual Deviance: Genesis chapter 19
Prohibition Against Rape: Genesis 34:1-6
No Kidnapping: Exodus 3:7-10, 4:21-23
Levirate Law: Genesis 38:7-10
Prohibition Against Violence: Genesis 6, 9