Ten Commandments in Catholic theology Jesus into two "Great Commandments" that teach "love of God" and "love of neighbor", they instruct individuals on their relationships with both. The first three commandments demand respect for God's name, observation of the Lord's Day and prohibit the worship of other gods. The others deal with the relationships between individuals, such as that between parent and child; they include prohibitions against lying, stealing, murdering, adultery and covetousness. The Old Testament refers to ten individual commandments, even though there are more than ten imperative sentences in the two relevant texts: Exodus 20:1–17 and Deuteronomy 5:6–21. The Old Testament does not
The Ten Commandments: The Musical Ten Commandments, a basic law of human conduct. He brought the commandments back to his people, only to find that they had descended into idolatry and sin. Enraged and disappointed, he broke the law tablets and threatened that God would punish the Hebrews. The people repented, accepted the new law, and thus prepared to enter The Promised Land. The musical received mixed reviews from theatre critics. However, the actors earned nearly unanimous praise for their performances. Adam Lambert's fame on "American Idol" had led DVD releases to feature his name on covers. The Ten Commandments: The Musical The Ten Commandments: