WHAT IS THE LAW OF MOSES?
ON the Sabbath of 2nd April 2011 at a Sabbath service at Siwot Primary school; Sogoo, I did asked brethren whether part of the Torah (law) came from man. In response, a certain Church of God preacher in attendance said yes, then asked to be given the meaning of the sentence; Your Sabbath in the Book of Leviticus 23:32, if there was no law from man.
Leviticus 23:32 it shall be unto you a Sabbath of rest, and ye shall afflict your souls: in the ninth day of the month at even, from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your Sabbath. {Celebrate: Heb. rest}
The preacher stated strongly that the word YOUR here means, there is part of the law that was added and given to Israel alone by Moses till the coming of the Messiah. To prove his point, he read the book of Galatians 3:10,19
Ga 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continued not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
Galatians 3:19 wherefore then served the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
The preacher explained that, there was an original law given by the Almighty, and then another law added later by Moses because of transgressions by the Israelites; that is why we get various verses in scripture using the words; the law of Moses and Your “law”.
In this connection; is it true that:
- The Law of Moses is not the law of Yahweh?
WHO GAVE / COMMANDED THE LAW OF MOSES; IS IT MOSES OR YAHWEH?
Deut 30:10 If thou shall hearken unto the voice of the YHWH thy Elohim, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the YHWH thy Elohim with all your heart, and with all thy soul.
2Ki 14:6 But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein YHWH commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
Ezr 7:6 This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the Law of Moses, which YHWH Elohim of Israel had given: and the king granted him his entire request, according to the hand of YHWH his Elohim upon him.
Ne 8:1 ¶ And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spoke unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which YHWH had commanded to Israel
Mal 4:4 ¶ Remember ye the Law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
All these verses state that YHWH is the one who commanded the law of Moses, not Moses.
Who is the owner of the book of the Law of Moses; YHWH or Moses?
1Ki 2:3 And keep the charge of YHWH thy Elohim, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:
2Ch 17:9 And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of YHWH with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.
2Ch 34:14 ¶ And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of YHWH, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of YHWH given by Moses. {by: Heb. by the hand of}
All these clarify that the Law of Moses belongs to YHWH not Moses
WHAT THEN IS THE LAW OF MOSES?
Compare these verses
Ezr 7:6 This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the Law of Moses, which YHWH Elohim of Israel had given: and the king granted him his entire request, according to the hand of YHWH his Elohim upon him.
Ezr 7:12 Artaxerxes, king of kings, unto Ezra the priest, a scribe of the law of Elohim of heaven, perfect peace, and at such a time.
Ne 8:1 ¶ And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spoke unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which YHWH had commanded to Israel
Ne 8:8 So they read in the book in the law of Elohim distinctly, and gave the sense, and caused them to understand the reading.
Ne 9:3 And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of YHWH their Elohim one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshipped YHWH their Elohim.
Lu 2:22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to YHWH;
23 (As it is written in the law of the YHWH, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the YHWH)
24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the YHWH, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
CONCLUSION
All these writings shows the terms; the law of YHWH Elohim is used interchangeably with the Law of Moses.
