Mosaic covenant

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In theology, the Mosaic Covenant (also referred to as the Sinaitic Covenant, the Mosaic Law, the Law/Torah, or the Old Covenant) refers to the covenant between Yahweh and the nation of Israel. The establishment and stipulations of the Mosaic Covenant are recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, which are collectively called the Torah ("teachings") because they outline the Mosaic Covenant. In Christianity, the entire Hebrew Bible is called the "Old Testament" in reference to the Mosaic Covenant and the New Covenant. This term has been linked to Supersessionism. See also Biblical law in Christianity.

The Mosaic Covenant played a pivotal role in defining the Israelite kingdom, and subsequently the southern Kingdom of Judah and northern Kingdom of Israel.

In the Jewish and Christian Bible Yahweh establishes the Mosaic Covenant with the Israelites after he has saved them from bondage in Egypt in the events of The Exodus. The Qur'an, however, has Israel as the initiating party, offering the covenant to Allah.

[edit] Christianity

The Mosaic Covenant has both played a pivotal role in the shaping of Christianity and has been the source of serious dispute and controversy since its inception. After the resurrection of Christ, and the establishment of the church, the first Christian martyr recorded in the book of Acts is killed because of a controversy over the Mosaic Law and the Temple 6:13.

[edit] See also

• Ten Commandments
• Biblical Mount Sinai
• Christianity and Judaism
• Council of Jerusalem
• Covenant (biblical)
• Covenant theology
• Covenantal nomism
• Expounding of the Law
• Torah
• Biblical law in Christianity

[edit] External links

• Catholic Encyclopedia: Mosaic Legislation