Breaking The Jewish Code Perry Stone

not vex a stranger (Lev. 19:32–34). There were cycles of rest every seventh day, seventh year, and seven times seven years (Lev. 25:1–55). Judges and officers were to be established in every city (Deut. 16:18). Judicial leaders could not take gifts lest they pervert judgment (Deut. 16:19). You must have two or three witnesses to establish guilt in a crime (Deut. 17:6). If the above laws sound familiar, they should. Numerous state, federal, and local laws in America have their roots in the soil of the Torah! When Christians imply that the “Law was done away with in Christ,” they misunderstand that the moral and ethical instructions, guidelines, and restrictions God put in place in the time of Moses were never altered or changed by Christ. Adultery and fornication are forbidden in both Testaments (Exod. 20:14; Rom. 13:9). Lying, cheating, and bearing a false witness are forbidden in both Testaments. Honoring God each week in worship and setting aside a time for rest (a Sabbath) are in both Testaments. Following God’s moral and ethical guidelines create strong communities free of crime, emotionally strong families, and an emphasis on spiritual commitment to God. To demonstrate that the moral laws continued during the New Testament era, compare the Ten Commandments in the