Bible Interpretation, Student Workbook, SW05

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B I B L E I N T E R P R E T A T I O N

c. Conditional laws (“If you do this, then . . .”)

2. Old Testament “Torah” – Exodus-Deuteronomy and “The Law and the Prophets”

a. The Covenantal Code – Exodus

b. The Deuteronomic Code – Deuteronomy 12-25

c. The Holiness Code – Leviticus 17-26

These laws involve legal issues, including civil and criminal law, murder and assault, theft, negligence and damage, moral and religious offense, family matters, slavery, international law, and most importantly, laws related to personal and corporate holiness before God.

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3. New Testament “nomos” – The “Law” of Christ and its meaning in the apostolic writings

a. Reference to the Hebrew Scriptures, the Sinai covenant, and the law of God as the expression of God’s will

b. Reference to law as governing principle of faith and practice

c. The “Royal Law” as fulfilling OT law (e.g., Rom. 13.10)

d. Law vs. Gospel – Conflicting principles of approach to God and living out the Christian life, Rom. 11.6