The Ten Commandments These were given to us by God to foster a relationship with Him. However, we and our ancestors took them literally as strict rules. Command - This means: to give a commanding or authoritative order. to dominate a strategic position from a higher ground. an authoritative directive. The Israelites were freed from 400 years of bondage, and God was guiding them to the Promised Land, Canaan. In our current time, Jesus has cleansed us from our sins and liberate
