This editor leaves much to be desired.
Where did I call you a law thumper?
You didn't Bob, never said you did.
The Bible to me is much more than law. the inspirational stories, beautiful poetry, helpful thoughts, promises and most of all the scriptures we have of Jesus life, death and resurrection.
For brevity, I did not mention everything that was in the Word, of course there are beautiful things...and seemingly cruel things.
Interesting thought, I just do not agree. The 10 need the book of the law to be enforceable and explained. Both are God's words to the Israelites. The 10 were included in the book of the law. Jews do not separate them.
I am not from the tribe of Judah, are you? Doesn't seem to me like any other book was needed for enforcement or explanation. 1. Do them, live. 2. Don't do them, repent, live. 3. Don't do them, don't repent, die.
The Mosaic law contained laws about the land, specifically land sabbaths. Not in the 10, nothing to do with the 10. I could go on and on.
The laws given to Israel were the terms of the covenant at Sinai. When Israel failed to keep their part the whole covenant became null and void.
Null and void if the Creator calls it null and void.
If we can agree that a covenant is a contract, I'll use contract. What is required in a contract? 2 parties, a time limit, some duty/exchange on the part of both parties typically.
So, we have two parties to this contract. We have the Creator (1st party) and we have the Israelites (2nd party). The time limit was forever. The duty was 1. the 1st party would be their God. 2. The 2nd party would "do" the law. When the 2nd party did the law, they were blessed. Failure of party #2 enabled the penalty clauses, i.e. the curses.
In today's legal system, legally the "contract" was broken, and the 1st party had a right to end it and/or exact whatever penalty was included in the contract. If it wasn't ended by the 1st party, then it was a modified contract. We see in the OT several times, we see the Hebrews fail in their duty and bad things happen, then come back to the creator and ask forgiveness and they are restored.
It is not that simple. Jesus was referring to the law He was under, Torah.
Doesn't answer my questions? But, of course Jesus was under to 10Cs and the Mosaic Law (which included the 10Cs). Why is this relevant to my questions?
I know two people that converted (before I knew them) to Judaism over these "contradictions". The contradictions need to be removed/explained or God is a god of confusion and I know He is not.
Doesn't create a contract, Bob. I agreed to listen to you, you have not truly agreed to my proposition.
Where do you come up with 95%?
95%....it's probably more like 99% of everything we've ever been told is a lie. It is just a guess Bob, but almost everything I've ever researched in depth has led me down a rabbit hole (no pun intended). I also realize that the Satan is the master of deception and the earth his playground.
If you get your feeling hurt when someone disagrees with you I would suggest another avenue. I would like to see your thoughts.
Oh, I'm not that thin skinned and I expect EVERYONE to disagree with me. Just don't know if I need the aggravation and the sniping (not accusing you of that, Bob).
This unfortunately is a place that is public with no private way to communicate so any yahoo can post anything they want and I have to see negative things when I/we need to be thinking on the pure, positive, things of good report, etc.
Too bad there isn't moderation on this forum that says if you don't have something positive or constructive to say....don't say anything, i.e. delete the post. To disagree is fine, to snipe is less than worthless.