Law
Easton's Bible Dictionary
LAW
A rule of action. (1.) The Law of Nature is the will of God as to human conduct, founded on the moral difference of things, and discoverable by natural light (Rom. 1:20; (2:14, 15)). This law binds all men at all times. It is generally designated by the term conscience, or the capacity of being influenced by the moral relations of things.
(2.) The Ceremonial Law prescribes under the Old Testament the rites and ceremonies of worship. This law was obligatory only till Christ, of whom these rites were typical, had finished his work (Heb. 7:9, 11; (10:1;)Eph. 2:16). It was fulfilled rather than abrogated by the gospel.
(3.) The Judicial Law, the law which directed the civil policy of the Hebrew nation.
(4.) The Moral Law is the revealed will of God as to human conduct, binding on all men to the end of time. It was promulgated at Sinai. It is perfect (Ps. 19:7), perpetual (Matt. 5:17, 18), holy (Rom. 7:12), good, spiritual (14), and exceeding broad (Ps. 119:96). Although binding on all, we are not under it as a covenant of works (Gal. 3:17). (See COMMANDMENTS.)
(5.) Positive Laws are precepts founded only on the will of God. They are right because God commands them.
(6.) Moral positive laws are commanded by God because they are right.
Nave's Topical Bible
LAW
General scriptures concerning Ps 19:7-9; 119:1-8; Pr
28:4,5; Mt 22:21; Lu 16:17; 20:22-25; Ro 2:14,15; 7:7,12,14; 13:10; 1Ti 1:5,8-10; Jas 1:25; 1Jo 3:4; 5:3
See LITIGATION
See COMMANDMENTS
See DUTY TO GOD
OF MOSES
(Contained in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy)
.Given at Sinai Ex 19; De 1:1; 4:10-13; 33:2; Hab 3:3
.Received by the disposition of angels De 33:2; Ps 68:17; Ac 7:53; Ga 3:19; Heb 2:2
.Was given because of transgressions until the Messiah arrived Ga 3:19
.Engraved on stone Ex 20:3-17; with 24:12; 31:18; 32:16; 34:29; 40:20; De 4:13; 5:4-22; 9:10
.See TABLES
.See COMMANDMENTS
.Preserved in the ark of the covenant Ex 25:16; De 31:9,26
.Found by Hilkiah in the house of the Lord 2Ki 22:8
.Engraved upon monuments De 27:2-8; Jos 8:30-35
.To be written
.On door posts De 6:9; 11:20
.On frontlets for the forehead, and parchment for the hand Ex 13:9,16; De 6:4-9; 11:18-21
.Children instructed in
.See CHILDREN
.See INSTRUCTION
.Expounded by
.The priests and Levites Le 10:11; De 33:10; 2Ch 35:3
.Princes, priests, and Levites publicly taught Ezr 7:10; Ne 8:1-18
.From city to city 2Ch 17:7-10
.In synagogues Lu 4:16,32; Ac 13:14-52; 15:21; with 9:20; 14:1; 17:1-3; 18:4,26
.Expounded to the assembled nation at the Feast of Tabernacles
in the sabbatic year De 31:10-13
.Renewed by Moses De 4:44-46
.Curses of, responsively read by Levites and people at Mount Ebal
and Mount Gerizim De 27:12-26; Jos 8:33-35
.Formed a constitution on which the civil government of the Israelites
was founded, and according to which rulers were required to rule De 17:18-20; 2Ki 11:12; 2Ch 23:11
.See GOVERNMENT, CONSTITUTIONAL
.Divine authority for Ex 19:16-24; 20:1-17; 24:12-18; 31:18; 32:15,16; 34:1-4,27,28; Le 26:46; De 4:10-13,36; 5:1-22; 9:10; 10:1-5; 33:2-4; 1Ki 8:9; Ezr 7:6; Ne 1:7; 8:1; 9:14; Ps 78:5; 103:7; Isa 33:22; Mal 4:4; Ac 7:38,53; Ga 3:19; Heb 9:18-21
.Prophecies in, of the Messiah Lu 24:44; Joh 1:45; 5:46; 12:34; Ac 26:22,23; 28:23; Ro 3:21,22
.See JESUS, PROPHECIES CONCERNING
.Epitomized by Jesus Mt 22:40; Mr 12:29-33; Lu 10:27
.Book of, found by Hilkiah in the temple 2Ki 22:8; 2Ch
34:14
TEMPORARY Jer 3:16; Da 9:27; Mt 5:17-45; Lu 16:16,17; Joh 1:17; 4:20-24; 8:35; Ac 6:14; 10:28; 13:39; 15:1-29; 21:20-25; Ro 3:1,2; 7:1-6; 8:3; 10:4; 2Co 3:7-14; Ga 2:3-9; 4:30,31; Eph 2:15; Col 2:14-23; Heb 8:4-13; 9:8-24; 10:1-18; 11:40; 12:18,19,27
Smith's Dictionary
LAW
The word is properly used, in Scripture as elsewhere, to express a definite commandment laid down by any recognized authority; but when the word is used with the article, and without any words of limitation, it refers to the expressed will to God, and in nine cases out of ten to the Mosaic law, or to the Pentateuch of which it forms the chief portion. The Hebrew word torah (law) lays more stress on its moral authority, as teaching the truth and guiding in the right way; the Greek nomos (law), on its constraining power as imposed and enforced by a recognized authority. The sense of the word, however, extends its scope and assumes a more abstracts character in the writings of St. Paul. Nomos, when used by him with the article, still refers in general to the law of Moses; but when used without the article, so as to embrace any manifestation of "law," it includes all powers which act on the will of man by compulsion, or by the pressure of external motives, whether their commands be or be not expressed in definite forms. The occasional use of the word "law" (as in (Romans 3:27) "law of faith") to denote an internal principle of action does not really mitigate against the general rule. It should also be noticed that the title "the Law" is occasionally used loosely to refer to the whole of the Old Testament, as in (John 10:34) referring to (Psalms 82:6) in (John 15:25) referring to (Psalms 35:19) and in (1 Corinthians 14:21) referring to (Isaiah 28:11,12)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
LEVIRATE; LAW
LEVIRATE; LAW - lev'-i-rat.
See MARRIAGE
LEVIRATE; LAW
LEVIRATE; LAW - lev'-i-rat.
See MARRIAGE
