What came first the law or Moses' hike up Mount Sinai? Many people would have you believe the law only applies to the Israelites and was first instantiated on Mount Sinai. However, there are examples of the law being enforced well before Moses' and the Israelites embarked on the Exodus. Let's look at some of these examples and discus what it means for us today.

Part one of the Keeping the Sabbath series focuses on whether or not the Sabbath was abolished, as some claim.

This post contains several cross references of important topics discussed in the Book of Law.

This post covers the last third of Moses' second address in Deuteronomy 21-26. In these chapters Moses talks about familial issues (such as marriage and parenting), murder, rape, tithes and fair business practices.

The history, origins, and contents of Deuteronomy are examined. Deuteronomy is one of the most quoted books of the Bible.

Numbers 5 discusses a few points that were meant to help the Israelites sort out their day to day problems. These points address issues of purity, restitution and jealousy.

A discussion of the Sabbath.

Leviticus 19 and 20 touch on the 10 commandments, found fully in Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5 , as well as, summarizes additional laws the Israelites were expected to follow. In essence, this chapter's purpose is to tell the Israelites how God expected them to carry themselves and how to treat others.