Honor Your Father & Mother
Scripture Focus
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
(Exodus 20:2, 12)
“Honor your father and your mother…
(Exodus 20:12a)
“Honor” in Hebrew = Heaviness / Weighty Matter = verb form of GLORY
A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
(Proverbs 13:1)
Honor = Obedience
My son, observe the commandment of your father, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother; bind them continually on your heart, tie them around your neck.
(Prov. 6:20-21)
Honor = Care
‘If a man tells his father or his mother, “Whatever you would have gained from me is Corban”’ (that is, given to God) - then you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or mother, thus making void the word of God
(Mark 7:11-13)
…that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
(Exodus 20:12b)
*Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.
(Eph. 6:1-3)
Closing Blessing:
May the Lord teach us to honor one another with humility, gentleness, and love.
May He give us hearts that show respect, care, and wisdom toward our parents, even in the midst of imperfection, pain, or difficulty.
May we remember that every earthly relationship is ultimately meant to guide us toward deeper trust in our Heavenly Father.
In a culture that teaches us to live only for ourselves, may God form us into people who choose presence over distance, compassion over pride, and selfless love over individualism.
And may the grace of Jesus— who humbled Himself and gave Himself for us— be both the model and strength for the way we love others this week.
Discussion Questions for Home Groups:
Icebreaker: What was your relationship with your parents growing up? Share as much or as little as you feel comfortable. How did your upbringing shape you?
Read Exodus 20:12
- What is unique about this commandment from the other nine? (It is the only commandment with a promise attached.)
Read Ephesians 6:2-3
- How does Paul expand on this commandment?
- Why do you think God connects honor with blessing and flourishing?
- What Does “Honor” Mean? (To highly value, To treat with great respect)
Hebrew Insight: The Hebrew word for honor carries the idea of something being heavy or weighty.In ancient times, weight was connected to value and wealth. To honor someone means to give their life significance and value.
- What are practical ways we can show honor today?
- Why is honoring parents sometimes difficult?
Read Proverbs 26:1 & Proverbs 26:8
- What is the difference between honoring someone and approving of sinful or harmful behavior?
- How can someone honor a parent while still maintaining healthy boundaries?
Three Expressions of Honor
- Honor = Respect
Read Proverbs 13:1
- What does respectful behavior look like in different stages of life?
- How do our words reveal whether we honor others?
- Honor = Obedience
Read Proverbs 6:20-21
- Why is obedience important in the parent-child relationship?
- How does obedience change as children become adults?
- Honor = Care
Read Mark 7:11–13
- What responsibility do adult children have toward aging parents?
- What are practical ways families can care for one another emotionally, spiritually, and physically?
Additional Question
- How do we care well for our parents and children?
- If your friends were asked about the way you speak about your parents, what would they say?
Prayer Time
Close by thanking God for the qualities, lessons, and strengths your parents or caregivers helped develop in your life.
Pray for:
- Healing where relationships are difficult
- Wisdom in honoring family members well
- Grace to reflect Christ in the home
- Strength for parents and caregivers in every season
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