7th Commandment: Do Not Commit Adultery

The 10 Commandments E10 — The short commandment, “Do not commit adultery,” assumes that every marriage is vitally important and just as worth protecting as a human life. But why is a marriage covenant so important in the Bible? The biblical authors consider marriage to be a great mystery that points to something cosmic: God’s faithful commitment to humanity. In this episode, Jon and Tim explore the meaning of marriage in the Bible, and how its deeper values are relevant to both married and unmarried people.

Full Show Notes:
For chapter-by-chapter summaries, biblical words, referenced Scriptures, and reflection questions, check out the full show notes for this episode - https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/7th-commandment-do-not-commit-adultery/

Timestamps:
Defining Adultery and Reflecting on its Penalty (0:00-15:00)
Israel’s Unique Prohibitions Against Adultery (15:00-25:08)
Genesis 1-2’s Meditations on Man and Woman as One (25:08-42:42)
Marriage as a Reflection of God’s Covenant with His People (42:42-53:54)
Recap and Sacrificial Love as the Highest Value (53:54-1:07:04)

The 10 Commandments BibleProject Translation: https://d1bsmz3sdihplr.cloudfront.net/media/10commandments/the-10-commandments-bibleproject-scholarship-9vrb4o9.pdf

Referenced Resources:
• Find the related animated video for this episode here: https://bibleproject.com/videos/7th-commandment-do-not-commit-adultery/
• Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters by Carmen Joy Imes
• “Grace – therefore, Holy” - sermon by Timothy Keller
• Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books: https://bible.to/bp-resource-hub

Show Music:
“Purple Clouds” by Lofi Sunday feat. Marc Vanparla
“Faithful” by Lofi Sunday feat. Marc Vanparla
“Be Like Water” by Lofi Sunday feat. Zairis TéJion
BibleProject theme song by TENTS

Show Credits:
Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey and Aaron Olsen edited today’s episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty writes the show notes. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.