Law

In Judaism, there were laws and traditions concerning transfer of property, protecting inheritance, providing for the poor, and for those that were misjudged. Of these laws, several important responsibilities laid…

In the OT, the Lord ordained that there should be levitical cities of refuge to protect those that committed accidental murder (Num. 35: 6-34; Deut. 4:41-43; 19:1-13; Josh. 20:2-9). These…

Paul wrote, “Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another—to Him who was raised from…

A covenant is an agreement or contract. The word comes from the Hebrew verb “to bind,” or “to fetter.” It is used as a treaty or alliance (Gen. 14:13; Ex.…

The Biblical laws concerning slavery not only lightened the lot of the Hebrew slave but eventually led to his freedom. No slave was to continue in permanent slavery. The Lord…

In regard to the book of the law or Moses’ law (Deuteronomy 29:21; 30:10) , the Lord commanded Moses saying, “Take this Book of the Law, and put it beside…

Certain people that promote animal rights and vegetarianism push the idea that killing animals is not allowed in the Bible according to the sixth commandment “thou shall not kill” (Exodus…

Jesus said to His disciples, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another” (John 13:34).…

Conditional promises in the Old Testament The scriptures in the OT, teach that the blessings of God were conditional and dependent upon Israel’s obedience to His commandments (Ex. 19:5). God…

The Decalogue covers man’s moral duties to God and man (Matt. 22:34–40; Matt. 19:16-19). It has been the fundamental standard of conduct since the beginning of time (Ecc. 12:13,14). The…