In the Mosaic Law, judges and religious leaders taught people the moral codes that were divided into three parts: the commandments, the ordinances, and the judgments. The commandments established the religious institution, which included the moral laws, similar to the Magna Carta or the Bill of Rights (Osler 2007; Ex. 20:1-17). The ordinances were the ceremonial laws such as the festivals, and the daily Levitical priesthood activities were a “shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ” (Col. 2:17). The judgments were a complete set of laws of social order. If one of the six-hundred and thirteen laws were broken, the penalty was condemnation, punishment, or even death (Blazosky 85).
What is the role of the Mosaic Law within modern civil government today? There have been a number of theological approaches to this question: the principalizing approach (Jacobs 67), the Reformed approach (Wolters 3, 97-98), dispensational approach (Wolters 10, 60, 71, 72), and finally the approach of theonomy (Brauch 390). Each approach has its own interpretation of the Mosaic Law. …show more content…
18 and 20). The death penalty is no longer in effect for these unrighteous dispositions, however, those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God (I Cor. 6:9-10). However, Rushdoony believes and argues that “a consistent use of the death penalty will radically reduce crime by eliminating the criminal element from our society and also by providing a deterrent. In order to heighten the deterrent value of capital punishment, he would like to have public executions” (Brauch 392). According to various accounts in history, especially during and after slavery, therefore, Rushdoony’s motivation for public executions shows the thoughts of his heart (Mt.
What is the role of the Mosaic Law within modern civil government today? There have been a number of theological approaches to this question: the principalizing approach (Jacobs 67), the Reformed approach (Wolters 3, 97-98), dispensational approach (Wolters 10, 60, 71, 72), and finally the approach of theonomy (Brauch 390). Each approach has its own interpretation of the Mosaic Law. …show more content…
18 and 20). The death penalty is no longer in effect for these unrighteous dispositions, however, those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God (I Cor. 6:9-10). However, Rushdoony believes and argues that “a consistent use of the death penalty will radically reduce crime by eliminating the criminal element from our society and also by providing a deterrent. In order to heighten the deterrent value of capital punishment, he would like to have public executions” (Brauch 392). According to various accounts in history, especially during and after slavery, therefore, Rushdoony’s motivation for public executions shows the thoughts of his heart (Mt.