| PLOWRIGHT WORLD The Law - Sweeter than Honey |
| Psalm 19 - a Psalm of David 7 The Law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; 8 The Statues of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The Commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The Judgements of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them Your servant is warned, And in keeping them there is great reward. QuestionTwo: Why does David thus refer to the Law? |
| The Lord's Command to Joshua "This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success." Joshua 1:8 Question One: What is "The Law?" |
| ANSWER ONE - What is The Law? The Law of Moses is the whole body of Mosaic legislation. 1 Kings 2:3 (David to Solomon) "And keep the charge of the Lord your God: to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn." It is sometimes called simply, The Law, (Heb. Torah). Deuteronomy 4:8 ""And what great nation is there that has such statues and righteous judgements as are in all this Law which I set before you this day?" verse 44 - "Now this is The Law which Moses set before the children of Israel." As a written code it is called The Book of the Law of Moses. Joshua 8:31 "As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the Law of Moses,.." 2 Kings 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." see also Nehemiah 8:1 Also as the written code it is called The Book of the Law of God. Joshua 24:26 "Then Joshua wrote these words in the Book of the Law of God What else does scripture say about the Law? Psalm 1: v1 "Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, v2 Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and in His Law he meditates day and night. Psalm 119: v1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the Law of the LORD! v2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek the LORD with a whole heart! v3 They also do no iniquity, They walk in His ways; v4 You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently, v5 Oh, that my ways were directed To keep Your statutes! v6 Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments. v7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. v8 I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly! and so, for 176 verses.. Click for: *Some examples of The Law *Answer: "Why Does David thus refer to The Law?" *What is the New Testament summation of The Law? |