611 – The Ninth and Tenth Commandments

November 8, 2026

What does Ahab want?

Why doesn’t Naboth give it to him?

What did Ahab do when he couldn’t get the vineyard?

What did Jezebel do?

How did one sin lead to another worse sin in these events?

Turn to p.15 to read the 9^th and 10^th Commandments and their explanations.

Draw a rectangle around the word covet in the commandments.

Underline the words – scheme, appears right, entice, force away, and turn against.

Circle – help, be of service, and urge.

What is coveting? (See question 88, p. 116)

1 Timothy 6:6 says, “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” What is contentment?

How are coveting and contentment related to one another?

What tempts us to be dissatisfied or discontented with what we have?

Is all wanting, desiring, and ambition sinful?

What is particularly important about these last two commandments? (See question 92, p. 118)

How do these commandments relate to the First Commandment?

Read Luther’s Small Catechism – p. 128-132.

Make a list of ten things you are grateful for. Pray a prayer of thanks to God.

Ask your parents the following questions:

What are some things that you are grateful for?

Do you ever feel dissatisfied with the things you have? How do you overcome that feeling?

What is something that you wanted and you worked to get? How did it feel to get it after all the work?

What do you think makes people feel dissatisfied?