Third Grade
Memory for January and February
The Ten Commandments and Their Meanings and
Close of the Commandments
January 3rd
First Commandment: You shall have no other gods.
What does this mean? We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.
January 5th
Second Commandment: You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not curse, swear, use satanic arts, lie, or deceive by His name, but call upon it in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.
January 10th
Third Commandment: Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise preaching and His Word, but hold it sacred and gladly hear and learn it.
January 12th
Fourth Commandment: Honor your father and your mother.
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not despise or anger our parents and other authorities, but honor them, serve and obey them, love and cherish them.
January 17th
Fifth Commandment: You shall not murder.
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not hurt or harm our neighbor in his body, but help and support him in every physical need.
January 19th
Sixth Commandment: You shall not commit adultery.
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life in what we say and do, and husband and wife love and honor each other.
January 24th
Sixth Commandment: You shall not commit adultery.
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we lead a sexually pure and decent life in what we say and do, and husband and wife love and honor each other.
January 26th
Seventh Commandment: You shall not steal.
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not take our neighbor’s money or possessions but help him to improve and protect his possessions and income.
January 31st
8th commandment
You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
February 2nd
Meaning of the 8th commandment
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.
February 7th
9th commandment and meaning
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it.
February 9th
10th commandment
You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.
February 14th
Meaning of the 10th commandment
What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not entice or force away our neighbor’s wife, workers, or animals, or turn them against him, but urge them to stay and do their duty.
February 16th
The close of the commandments
What does God say about these commandments? He says: “I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me,
February 21st
(See February 16th – repeat it and add:)
But showing love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My Commandments.” Exodus 20:5-6
February 23rd
What does this mean? God threatens to punish all who break these commandments. Therefore, we should fear His wrath and not do anything against them.
February 28th
(See February 23rd – repeat it and add:)
But He promises grace and every blessing to all who keep these commandments. Therefore, we should also love and trust in Him and gladly do what He commands.