Questions tagged [torah]
the first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy)
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To what extent does the Law of Moses still apply?
Matthew 5:17-18 (KJV)
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or ...
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Where did Moses write about Jesus?
Jesus said that Moses wrote about Him:
If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me.
John 5:46
Where did Moses write about Jesus? My thoughts were:
And I will put enmity ...
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How valid is the JEDP theory?
The JEDP theory basically states that the first five books of the bible (the Pentatauch) were not written by a single person, but rather by four different people.
I'm trying to understand if this ...
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What was the reasons for documentary hypothesis?
Documentary Hypothesis assumes that the text of the Torah as
preserved can be divided into identifiable sources that predate its
compilations by centuries, the Jahwist (J) source being the oldest,
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According the infallibility of scripture, do ancient near east laws (ANE laws) really explain the derivation of the laws of Moses?
In the last 100 years, archaeology has discovered many ancient bodies of law including Sumerian, Babylonian, Hittite, Assyrian and Canaanite ancient laws. This has caused a lot of significant hoopla ...
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Keep the law OR nail to the cross? [closed]
I have seen two views about the laws of the old testament in the bible. One view is where Jesus himself says "keep the Law" while in the other Paul says that "the Law has been nailed to the cross"
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What is the Biblical basis for claiming that Paul upholds and teaches the Torah law?
What scriptural support is there to back the idea that Paul not only supported the Torah, but also promoted it?
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For those needing clarification:
"support"
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