Questions tagged [torah]
the first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy)
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What does "throughout your generations" mean with respect to Mosaic Law? [closed]
What is the phrase “throughout your generations” referring to the Mosaic Law? For example,
And God saith unto Abraham, `And thou dost keep My covenant, thou and thy seed after thee, to their ...
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Where is Mount Sinai?
Various theories for the location of Mount Sinai have been suggested. One is Jebel Al-Lawz in Saudi Arabia, which was in Moses's time part of Midian.
The most popular location is in the south of the ...
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Do Deuteronomy 29:29 and Isaiah 59:21 teach that the Mosaic law was meant to be followed forever?
Deuteronomy 29:29 KJV
The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.
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Did any Church fathers reject Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch?
Are there any church father who rejected Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch?
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How did Moses speak to the children of Israel & write the Torah if he was learned in all the ways of the Egyptians?
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“At this time Moses was born, and was well pleasing to God; and he was
brought up in his father’s house for three months.
But when he was set out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him away and brought
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Are there Biblical examples of being adopted into an Israelite tribe?
I know throughout the scriptures that strangers were always allowed to join Israel as long as they followed the laws of God and acted accordingly. However, these strangers who were allowed in the land,...
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Is there evidence to support Deuteronomy being written before King Josiah?
this previous question asks for evidence that points to Deuteronomy being written during the reign of King Josiah. A lot of modern scholarship today suggests that Deuteronomy was a much later work, ...
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Is Jesus the prophet of Deuteronomy 18? (confusion)
Christians say that Jesus is the prophet like Moses.
In the Book of Deuteronomy, God says through Moses:
The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among
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What is an overview of Christian doctrines on the extent to which the Law of Moses still applies?
Note: this question is inspired by the question To what extent does the Law of Moses still apply?. Since that question was closed as off-topic, I'm asking this new one in an attempt to contribute with ...
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What do Jews and Christians agree with in the Bible?
What is the bible such that contains the intersection, of agreement in the word, between Jews and Christians? It seems that it's the
Torah, is this correct? Are there more books?
I said intersection ...
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Is Leviticus 18:22 condemnation of homosexuality only for idolatrous rituals?
I have heard some progressive Christians claim that Leviticus 18:22 was only condemning homosexual activities for idolatrous rituals. I know that 1 Corinthians 6:9 and 1 Timothy 1:10 was using the ...
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Does the concept of Godhead (one God, but multiple persons) predate Christianity? Can we find evidence of this concept in Judaism before 0 A.D.?
Was the concept of Godhead (one God, but multiple persons) known by the Jews prior to the advent of Christianity? Were there Jews that held a Binitarian, Trinitarian or similar "Godhead" ...
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Do Catholics violate Torah laws? [duplicate]
As is well-known, Judaism rejects all statues based on the Torah. The Presbyterian Church and Protestants reject making statutes but Roman Catholics made many statues of Jesus, Mary, Peter, and Paul. ...
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Was it and is it a common Christian belief to say that the 5 books of the Torah were written by Moses?
Was it and is it a common Christian belief to say that the 5 books of the Torah were written by Moses?
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Was It Possible or Not To Keep the Law of Moses?
Doing a study on grace and the fulfilment of the Law at present, and wonder if someone can assist: some texts definitely state that it is not humanly possible to perfectly keep the Law. Thus Paul in ...
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