Law given at Sinai, The » A-Z: Literary titles from the Bible from Crossref-it.info

A title of respect. Used in the Old Testament as a title for God. Also used of Jesus Christ.

Very important Jewish leader described in the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament. Moses led the Jewish people out of slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land. Received the Ten Commandments form God.

Also called 'The Decalogue' (Ten Words). Instructions said to have been given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai, which have not only shaped Jewish and Christian belief and practice but also strongly influenced the legal systems of many countries.

1. A term for the first five books of the Bible (also called the Torah or Pentateuch). Torah means instruction, doctrine, law'. 2. Instruction and guidelines covering every aspect of life contained in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).

A-Z: Literary titles from the Bible

A-Z: Literary titles from the Bible: Law given at Sinai, The

Genre

Definition

Recently Viewed

Scan and go