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[[File:MCC-31231 Mozes toont de wetstafelen (1).tif| | [[File:MCC-31231 Mozes toont de wetstafelen (1).tif|thumb|''Moses and the Ten Commandments'' by an ''a''nonymous author in Museum Catharijneconvent, the Netherlands]] | ||
The '''Law of Moses''' refers to the laws given by God [[Jehovah]] to the Israelites at Mount Sinai through [[Moses]]. This Law contains a covenant promising that if the Israelites adhere to it, they will be recognized as God’s people and receive His blessings. In Hebrew, it is called ''Torah'' (תֹּורַה, law).<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/8451.htm Strong's Hebrew: 8451. תּוֹרָה], ''Bible Hub''</ref> | The '''Law of Moses''' refers to the laws given by God [[Jehovah]] to the Israelites at Mount Sinai through [[Moses]]. This Law contains a covenant promising that if the Israelites adhere to it, they will be recognized as God’s people and receive His blessings. In Hebrew, it is called ''Torah'' (תֹּורַה, law).<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/8451.htm Strong's Hebrew: 8451. תּוֹרָה], ''Bible Hub''</ref> | ||
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==Law, Commandment, and Covenant == | ==Law, Commandment, and Covenant == | ||
[[File:João Zeferino da Costa - Moisés recebendo as tábuas da lei - 1868.jpg| | [[File:João Zeferino da Costa - Moisés recebendo as tábuas da lei - 1868.jpg|thumb|''Moses Receives the Tablets of the Law'' by João Zeferino da Costa, 1868: The Law of Moses is also called the “old covenant.”]] | ||
The Law of Moses is referred to as the “[[Old Covenant|old covenant]]” in the context of covenant. In the Bible, law, covenant, and commandment are fundamentally interconnected. When God Jehovah gave Moses the tablets of the Ten Commandments, He said that they would contain both “law and commandments,” and the Ten Commandments themselves are also referred to as a covenant. | The Law of Moses is referred to as the “[[Old Covenant|old covenant]]” in the context of covenant. In the Bible, law, covenant, and commandment are fundamentally interconnected. When God Jehovah gave Moses the tablets of the Ten Commandments, He said that they would contain both “law and commandments,” and the Ten Commandments themselves are also referred to as a covenant. | ||
*The LORD said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and stay here, and I will give you the tablets of stone with the '''law and commandments''' I have written for their instruction.” ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2024%3A12&version=NIV Exodus 24:12]) | *The LORD said to Moses, “Come up to me on the mountain and stay here, and I will give you the tablets of stone with the '''law and commandments''' I have written for their instruction.” ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2024%3A12&version=NIV Exodus 24:12]) | ||
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==The Old Covenant, the Law of Moses== | ==The Old Covenant, the Law of Moses== | ||
===The Covenant Made With Israel at Mount Sinai=== | ===The Covenant Made With Israel at Mount Sinai=== | ||
[[File:El Greco - Mount Sinai - WGA10419.jpg| | [[File:El Greco - Mount Sinai - WGA10419.jpg|thumb|''Mount Sinai'' by El Greco, 1570–1572: The Law of Moses is proclaimed at Mount Sinai.]] | ||
The Law of Moses was established between God and the Israelites at Mount Sinai when the LORD God called Moses to the mountain in the year of the [[Exodus]]. This law served as the contractual clauses of the covenant through which the Israelites would become God’s people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+19%3A3-8&version=NIV |title=Exodus 19:3–8|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+26%3A45-46&version=NIV |title=Leviticus 26:45–46|quote= }}</ref> The Law of Moses encompasses a comprehensive range of commandments, including the Ten Commandments, religious observances such as feasts and the [[Sabbath]], and moral and social laws essential for maintaining order ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2020-23&version=NIV Exodus 20–23]).<ref>Jean-Pierre Isbouts, The Biblical World, ''National Geographic'', 2007</ref> This law was uniquely given to the Israelites and continues to be diligently upheld by adherents of Judaism even today. | The Law of Moses was established between God and the Israelites at Mount Sinai when the LORD God called Moses to the mountain in the year of the [[Exodus]]. This law served as the contractual clauses of the covenant through which the Israelites would become God’s people.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+19%3A3-8&version=NIV |title=Exodus 19:3–8|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+26%3A45-46&version=NIV |title=Leviticus 26:45–46|quote= }}</ref> The Law of Moses encompasses a comprehensive range of commandments, including the Ten Commandments, religious observances such as feasts and the [[Sabbath]], and moral and social laws essential for maintaining order ([https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2020-23&version=NIV Exodus 20–23]).<ref>Jean-Pierre Isbouts, The Biblical World, ''National Geographic'', 2007</ref> This law was uniquely given to the Israelites and continues to be diligently upheld by adherents of Judaism even today. | ||
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===The Guardian That Leads to Christ=== | ===The Guardian That Leads to Christ=== | ||
[[File:Nicolaes Maes - Christ Blessing the Children - WGA13814.jpg| | [[File:Nicolaes Maes - Christ Blessing the Children - WGA13814.jpg|thumb|''Christ Blessing the Children'' by Nicolaes Maes, 1652–1653: The Law of Moses acts as a guardian that leads humanity to Christ.]] | ||
The Law of Moses serves as a guide to help individuals recognize their sinfulness. It establishes the standard for sin, enabling people to understand what constitutes sin and revealing that,<ref name="죄">[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203%3A20&version=NIV Romans 3:20]</ref> because of their transgressions, they are inevitably destined for death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+6%3A23&version=NIV |title=Romans 6:23|quote= }}</ref> | The Law of Moses serves as a guide to help individuals recognize their sinfulness. It establishes the standard for sin, enabling people to understand what constitutes sin and revealing that,<ref name="죄">[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%203%3A20&version=NIV Romans 3:20]</ref> because of their transgressions, they are inevitably destined for death.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+6%3A23&version=NIV |title=Romans 6:23|quote= }}</ref> | ||
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==The Abolition and the Completion of the Law of Moses== | ==The Abolition and the Completion of the Law of Moses== | ||
[[File:Joseph von Führich - Gott schreibt Moses auf dem Berg Sinai die zehn Gebote auf zwei steinerne Tafeln - 2540 - Kunsthistorisches Museum.jpg| | [[File:Joseph von Führich - Gott schreibt Moses auf dem Berg Sinai die zehn Gebote auf zwei steinerne Tafeln - 2540 - Kunsthistorisches Museum.jpg|thumb|''God Writes the Ten Commandments to Moses on Two Tablets of Stone on Mount Sinai'' by Joseph von Führich, 1835: The Law of Moses was fulfilled and completed through the Law of Christ.]] | ||
As a copy and shadow of the Law of Christ to come,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+10%3A1&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 10:1|quote= }}</ref> the Law of Moses was set aside upon the establishment of Christ’s law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+7%3A18-19&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 7:18–19|quote= }}</ref> During the apostolic era, some Jewish believers in the early Church advocated for the continued observance of the Law of Moses, including the practice of [[circumcision]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+15%3A1-2&version=NIV |title=Acts 15:1–2|quote= }}</ref> This matter was addressed at the [[Jerusalem]] Council, which convened under the guidance of the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]]. The council concluded that requiring circumcision disturbed the believers’ minds and created confusion among them. They declared that circumcision was no longer a requirement in the New Testament era. Additionally, the council clarified the [[Biblical Teachings About Food|dietary laws of the New Testament]] applicable to [[Christian|Christians]], effectively nullifying the [[Biblical Teachings About Food|dietary regulations of the Old Testament]] prescribed by the Law of Moses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+15%3A22-29&version=NIV |title=Acts 15:22–29|quote= }}</ref> | As a copy and shadow of the Law of Christ to come,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+10%3A1&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 10:1|quote= }}</ref> the Law of Moses was set aside upon the establishment of Christ’s law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+7%3A18-19&version=NIV |title=Hebrews 7:18–19|quote= }}</ref> During the apostolic era, some Jewish believers in the early Church advocated for the continued observance of the Law of Moses, including the practice of [[circumcision]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+15%3A1-2&version=NIV |title=Acts 15:1–2|quote= }}</ref> This matter was addressed at the [[Jerusalem]] Council, which convened under the guidance of the [[The Holy Spirit|Holy Spirit]]. The council concluded that requiring circumcision disturbed the believers’ minds and created confusion among them. They declared that circumcision was no longer a requirement in the New Testament era. Additionally, the council clarified the [[Biblical Teachings About Food|dietary laws of the New Testament]] applicable to [[Christian|Christians]], effectively nullifying the [[Biblical Teachings About Food|dietary regulations of the Old Testament]] prescribed by the Law of Moses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+15%3A22-29&version=NIV |title=Acts 15:22–29|quote= }}</ref> | ||