Now, some of you will want to know: What happened to the 10 Commandments that Moses brought down from Mt. Sinai?
The TJ acknowledges all of these “Commandments of god”, albeit in modified form, plus additional ones.

The COMMANDMENTS OF GOD define what is right for human conduct in order to make society functional.

“The laws of god and those of the emperor are human laws and are intended to maintain law and order among the people.” [TJ23:42]

The COMMANDMENTS in the “pink” boxes are related to the original commandments in Exodus 20.  The ones in the “yellow” boxes can also be found in one form or another in the New Testament.

Numbers 5 and 6, in the white boxes, are conspicuously absent in the biblical scriptures.
We find this strange, since the ABUSE OF POWER and the GREED FOR WEALTH are the primary obstacles that prevent our societies from achieving peace, harmony and justice.
Could it be that the ancient gods were still afflicted with such human attributes as lust for power, for control and for possessions, so they could not enforce laws against such behavior?

I will quote from the TJ only where Jmmanuel’s teachings differ greatly from the commandments in the Biblical scriptures:

Number 1:
“But the highest commandment of the law of god is this: You shall honor god as the ruler of the three human lineages and obey his laws, for he is their king of wisdom and a good and just counselor.” [TJ23:36]

Note, there is nothing here about living in fear of the wrath of a jealous god.

Number 2 in my list is the “Golden Rule” familiar from the New Testament.

“Everything that you wish people would do to you, do likewise to them.” [TJ7:16]
Following the Golden Rule will come natural to you, if you have learned to observe the Second Directive of Creation, to love and honor the spirit within you and others.
But note also the following passage from the TJ:

“Offer your love wherever it is warranted, and punish wherever the law of nature demands punishment.” [TJ5:41]

Regarding the Commandment of, “Thou shalt not kill,” the TJ is also more specific:

“Guilty are all those who kill when not acting in self-defense ...” [TJ5:23]

Regarding GREED and the ABUSE OF POWER, we have:

"Turn away from the evil of your false teachings, which you carry out with arrogance and with greed for power and fortune.” [TJ3:12]

The commandment about swearing and using god’s name in vain is substituted by No. 8, “Be Honest and True”

Let your word itself be true and do not swear by anything.

“However, I say to you that you shall not swear at all; do not swear by the heavens, because they are infinite and immeasurable. Neither swear by the Earth, because it is impermanent, etc..” [TJ5:34]

Regarding No. 10, the New Testament says: “Judge not, that ye not be judged.”
But Jmmanuel’s actual statement was:

 “Judge not falsely, lest you be falsely judged.” [TJ7:1]

And one last comment about No. 12, “Knowing your Worth:”

Jmmanuel says:
“It is unwise and foolish for people to let others consider them greater or smaller than they really are.” [TJ24:14]

In other words: Be neither arrogant nor meek, but act according to your level of spiritual wisdom.  There is nothing in the TJ about “the meek inheriting the Earth.”

The Earth is destined to be ruled by wisdom, so that ignorance and poverty of consciousness will be banished, and so that love, peace and harmony can flourish.
This may not happen in our lifetime, but eventually, wise people on Earth will gain the upper hand.

Thank you for your attention.