8th Commandment: Do Not Steal

About this episode

In this episode, Jon and Tim unpack the eighth command, discovering its deeper invitations to contentment, generosity, and stewardship.

The 10 Commandments E11 — The 8th Commandment, “Do not steal,” seems straightforward enough. But why does God forbid theft in ancient Israel? What harm can come to a community where people’s property is always vulnerable? And what lies beneath the surface of our desire to take from our neighbor what doesn’t belong to us? In this episode, Jon and Tim unpack the eighth command, discovering its deeper invitations to contentment, generosity, and stewardship.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jon, Tim

Topics covered

• 8th Commandment
• theft
• community harm
• contentment
• generosity
• stewardship

Keywords

• 8th Commandment
• do not steal
• theft
• community
• contentment
• generosity
• stewardship

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The 10 Commandments

Places: ancient Israel

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