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[HeRoseFromTheDead]

But look who wrote them. Was it God who wrote the ten commandments or Moses?

Moses wrote them in a book.

 

[Ahwatukee]

Did God write those 600 on stone tablets and require for them to be carried around in a fancy box wherever the isrialites went? That would be heavy!

I believe that there was only the ten commandments written on the two stone tablets and the rest were given by God to Moses verbally. Regarding the "fancy box" that is, the ark of the covenant, yes it was a little heavy, as it was overlaid with gold and and had two Cherubim of pure gold on the cover, which was the mercy seat. But that is why there were four gold rings, two on each side, and gold cover poles that remained in those rings so that the ark could be carried every time God had Israel break camp. Inside the ark were the two tablets of stone with the ten commandments written on them, Aaron's staff that had budded and a jar of manna.

 

[JFSurvivor]

I believe that there was only the ten commandments written on the two stone tablets and the rest were given by God to Moses verbally. Regarding the "fancy box" that is, the ark of the covenant, yes it was a little heavy, as it was overlaid with gold and and had two Cherubim of pure gold on the cover, which was the mercy seat. But that is why there were four gold rings, two on each side, and gold cover poles that remained in those rings so that the ark could be carried every time God had Israel break camp. Inside the ark were the two tablets of stone with the ten commandments written on them, Aaron's staff that had budded and a jar of manna.

So why were the ten commandments set apart in a fancy box if they were just part of the law of moses?

 

[Grace777x70]

Would have took a whole lot of tablets to write them all down. The rest of the law was written on parchment and scrolls.

So why were the ten commandments set apart in a fancy box if they were just part of the law of moses?

 

[Stonemason]

What we call "10 commandments" in Hebrew is literally "10 words". It's fine we "call them commandments" in English, because they are God's commands. In Hebrew, however, there is also a literal word for commandments and this is "mitzvot", of which there are 613.

So, I guess there are "commandments" and then there are "commandments" and it seems to not make sense because of English translation. We're to be obedient to them when we can, but our salvation is not based on these, but it is based solely on Jesus' sacrifice, for all people, that perfect divine act.

 

[Ahwatukee]

So why were the ten commandments set apart in a fancy box if they were just part of the law of moses?

For one, I would think that you would have to have a whole lot of stone tablets to fit all of the food laws, the feast laws, the holy day laws, the purification laws, etc., etc. You would need several arks of the covenant to contain all of those. The rest were written on parchment, but the stone tablets represented the Law. In answer to your original question, the ten commandments, along with the other 600 laws given, all belong to the laws that God gave to Moses to give to the Israelites, also called, the "Law of Moses" or "the Mosaic law."

 

[Willie-T]

But look who wrote them. Was it God who wrote the ten commandments or Moses?

The Bible says God SPOKE both the 10 commandments and the rest of the laws.

 

[JFSurvivor]

The Bible says God SPOKE both the 10 commandments and the rest of the laws.

1) where?

2) Why were the ten commandments set apart?

 

[JFSurvivor]

Also the ten commandments were inside the ark of the covenant correct?

 

[Willie-T]

1) where?

2) Why were the ten commandments set apart?

I believe it is the first verse of Chapter 20 of Exodus, and then in the first verse of Chapter 21...... (maybe 22)

 

[Willie-T]

Also the ten commandments were inside the ark of the covenant correct?

1 Kings 8:9 says that inside the Ark of the Covenant there was only the two stone tablets of Moses. But Hebrews 9:3-4 mentions three things, the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

 

[JFSurvivor]

I believe it is the first verse of Chapter 20 of Exodus, and then in the first verse of Chapter 21...... (maybe 22)

That tells me nothing about why the ten commandments were set apart...you sure you got the right verses?

 

[JFSurvivor]

1 Kings 8:9 says that inside the Ark of the Covenant there was only the two stone tablets of Moses. But Hebrews 9:3-4 mentions three things, the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

But the ten commandments were deffinitly in there, correct?

 

[Willie-T]

That tells me nothing about why the ten commandments were set apart...you sure you got the right verses?

I answered what I thought you asked............ "where?" I assumed you meant, "where was that written?"

 

[KennethC]

But the ten commandments were deffinitly in there, correct?

The 10 Commandments were set apart because they are the Moral law of God.

 

[Willie-T]

But the ten commandments were deffinitly in there, correct?

Yes. That Old Covenant stuff was in there. And, interestingly enough, it was all hidden (never to be seen again, as far as I know) under The Mercy Seat.

 

[KennethC]

For one, I would think that you would have to have a whole lot of stone tablets to fit all of the food laws, the feast laws, the holy day laws, the purification laws, etc., etc. You would need several arks of the covenant to contain all of those. The rest were written on parchment, but the stone tablets represented the Law. In answer to your original question, the ten commandments, along with the other 600 laws given, all belong to the laws that God gave to Moses to give to the Israelites, also called, the "Law of Moses" or "the Mosaic law."

The 10 Commandments are taught and upheld all throughout the New Testament as well. They were not given to just Israel.

 

[HeRoseFromTheDead]

The 10 Commandments are taught and upheld all throughout the New Testament as well. They were not given to just Israel.

This is an outright falsehood. Acts 15 proves that the gentiles have never been under the law of Moses.

 

[JFSurvivor]

Yes. That Old Covenant stuff was in there. And, interestingly enough, it was all hidden (never to be seen again, as far as I know) under The Mercy Seat.

So then are you referring to Revelation 11:19? Because why weren't the rest of the 600 commands found in Revelation? Why just the ark of the covenant which held the ten commandments?

 

[Willie-T]

So then are you referring to Revelation 11:19? Because why weren't the rest of the 600 commands found in Revelation? Why just the ark of the covenant which held the ten commandments?

Obviously, you are attempting to get a point across, but I have no idea what it is.