Musing – What does the Bible say about the Law, Torah?

Hebraic Musing – What does the Bible say about the Law, Torah?

We are constantly told that "we live under grace, not the law".  While that may be true in one sense, should we ignore the “Law”?  What does the Bible have to say about the law, or the Torah.  When the Bible says “Law” it is more often than not a reference to and translation of the Hebrew “Torah”  

The “Torah” is the first five books of the Bible and the Hebrew is hrwT.   Symbolically translated it means “Covenant Secured by Head/Highest Breath of God.

Here are just a few examples showing the significance of the Torah, translated as “law” in the OT:

·      Blessed is the one…whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
and who meditates on his law day and night. Psalm 1:1-2

·      The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. making wise the simple.
   …are right, giving joy to the heart.   … giving light to the eyes.   
     more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey,
      than honey from the comb.   Psalm 19:7-10

·      Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.  Psalm 119:18

·      The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. Psalm 119:72

·      Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight. Psalm 119:77

·      Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.  Psalm 119:97

·      I hate double-minded people, but I love your law.  Psalm 119:113

·      Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.  Psalm 119:165

·      Your righteousness is everlasting and your law is true. Psalm 119:142

·      It pleased the Lord for the sake of his righteousness to make his law great and glorious. Isaiah 42:21

AND in the New Testament the Torah is likewise commended. 

·      …the law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good.  Romans 7:12

·      For in my inner being I delight in God’s law;  Romans 7:22

·      We know that the law is good if one uses it properly.  1 Timothy 1:8

·      …whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it,,,  will be blessed in what they do..  James 1:25

·      … the law that gives freedom. James 2:12

Now you know why I have the custom, now a habit, of planting a kiss on the mezuzah* on the doorway of our home and saying a little prayer “Thank you LORD for your Commandments”.

Points to ponder

Can you say  “Thank you Lord for your commandments.”

Shalom 

Yosef   a.k.a.  Joe Brusherd,                                  April 5, 2016

Author: “Hebraic Insights – Messages exploring the Hebrew roots of our faith”  “Biblical Marriage”
“Musings v.1 – A Victorious Life”   “Musings v.2 – The Torah and New Testament”
Weekly “Hebraic Musings”      www.InsightsByYosef.com

*   The Mezuzah is a piece of parchment, often contained in a decorative case, inscribed with specified Hebrew verses from the Torah in Deut. 6:4-9.  Verse 9 instructs us to “Write them (commandments) on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.”