Biblcal Foundation of Family Tradtion

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Biblical Foundation of

Christian Family
Tradition

Ezra Jongbin Ahn


Objective of this
presentation
• To observe the descriptions that God asked the Israelites (
the people of God) to keep as family tradition

• To recall your family traditions and motivate to keep doing


Outline
• 1. Foundations
• 2. Definition
• 3. Two kinds of family tradition
• 4. Example & observation
Foundation
based on Shema
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.
You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and
with all your soul and with all your might.
And these words that I command you today shall be on your h
eart.
- Deuteronomy 6:4-6
This is the command
This is the command for all Israelites
This is the command for all Israelites to love God
Foundation
that you may fear the LORD your God,
you and your son and your son’s son,
by keeping all his statutes and his commandments,
which I command you, all the days of your life,
and that your days may be long.
- Deuteronomy 6:2
To make you, your son, and your son’s son fear the LORD

Family tradition is the educational methods for keep their faith


Foundation
• Family tradition for faith

that you may fear the LORD your God,


you and your son and your son’s son,
by keeping all his statutes
and his commandments..

The subject You shall teach them diligently


to your children..
The object
- Deuteronomy 6:2 & 6:7
The content
Foundation
• Family tradition for faith

You shall teach them diligently to your


children, and shall talk of them
when you sit in your house,
and when you walk by the way..

You shall write them on the doorposts of


The main place
your house and on your gates.
- Deuteronomy 6:7 & 6:9
Foundation
• Family tradition for faith

then take care lest you forget the LORD,


who brought you out of the land of Egypt,
out of the house of slavery.
It is the LORD your God you shall fear.
- Deuteronomy 6:12-13
The purpose of
family tradition
Definition
• Family tradition for faith

Family tradition is the handing down of


information or beliefs from one
generation to another by word of mouth
and by regular repetition of ceremony.

- Treasuring God in traditions, Noel Piper


Definition
• Family tradition for faith

God’s Word,
Heart

Tradition?
Two kinds of Family
Tradition
• Ordinary tradition
You shall teach them diligently to your
children, and shall talk of them
when you sit in your house,
and when you walk by the way,
and when you lie down,
and when you rise.

- Deuteronomy 6:7
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Two kinds of Family
Tradition
• Extra-ordinary tradition (Feasts of the Lord)

To remember the specific days when you were and the Lord has done
Two kinds of Family
Tradition
• Extra-ordinary tradition (Feasts of the Lord)
You shall count seven weeks.
Begin to count the seven weeks from the time the
sickle is first put to the standing grain.
Then you shall keep the Feast of Weeks to the LORD
your God

And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God,


you and your son and your daughter..,
to make his name dwell there.
You shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt;
and you shall be careful to observe these statutes.

- Deuteronomy 16:9-12
To remember the days when you were and the Lord has done
Conclusion

Family tradition for the faith is


based on the Bible scriptures
to make their children fear the Lord and
remember the Lord has done.

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