*Law # 1 thru 5 ~ BOOK ONE: THE BOOK OF KNOWLEDGE (Fundamentals of Torah - Part I)

*Omitted (should not have been added to the Laws)
**Changed (a misinterpretation of the Law or based on the wrong scripture)
***No Longer Kept (No longer applicable today)


Law# 1. Exodus 20:2 “I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.”

He says He is the Most High but not only is He the Most High, He is our God. He’s stating who He is and who He is to the Hebrew Israelites. As a result of being our God, He delivered us out of bondage. The key points to acknowledge in this Law is that He is our God and He delivered us out of bondage. His covenant is an everlasting one, therefore what He said He was, He will always be: our God who delivers us. Our response to this law should be to remember who He is to us and what He did and will continue to do for us. All trial and tribulation must bow to this command.

Law# 2. Exodus 20:3 (Deut. 6:14) "You shall not go after other gods, the gods of the peoples who are all around you."

We are commanded not to pursue any other gods. The word "god" is not only a noun, it is a verb; to regard or treat as a god; deity; idolize. How many of you recognize that money is a god? The fact that we need it to live should not cause us to worship it. Although many of us work hard for it, our service is not to it. We serve the Most High, not “wood and stone.” And for those of you who drop dollars in the collection plate looking for your money to multiply, please remember this…heaven is not Vegas…church is not a casino…God is not a slot machine that you put your money into, pull the lever and hope to get more back than you put in. Read Acts 8:20…money cannot buy you favor with the Most High. Money is only one of many gods served by many nations.

This Law also dealt with the possibility that the Israelites would be scattered away from their homeland familiar surroundings to find themselves surrounded by the gods of other nations. The Most High instructed us that when this should happen (and it has) not to serve the idols of those people whom we live with. We must dissect their culture, their customs, and their traditions to determine what is holy and what is not, what is reflective of the Most High and what bears the residue of paganism and the rituals of other nations. This is true sanctification.

Law# 3. Deut. 6:4 “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord.”

We are commanded to know that the Most High is one person, not to be confused with the gods of polytheism. Pagans worship many gods whom they believe rule the earth but there is only One who has established His everlasting covenant with the Israelites and only One capable of delivering them with signs and wonders out of bondage and through the wilderness. Often times when we think of polytheism we automatically think of the Greek and Roman gods such as Zeus and Jupiter. The pagan worshipers of such gods give honor to creation, not the creator. They appoint a god to every aspect of the atmospheric elements with no regard to who created the atmosphere. They are lost.

There is only One God, masterful enough to create even the human imagination, which we as free-will human beings can in turn choose to submit to such false gods. But after knowing the omnipotence of the one true God, why would we want to worship any other? Although often called God or Yahweh by many, His true original Hebrew name is Yahuah, and He is one.

Law# 4. Deut. 6:5 “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul,and with all thy might.”

The command here is to love the Most High with all we have…all of our heart, soul and might. Love and worship go hand and hand. And what we claim to love we will submit our hearts to willingly. This is very important. When we love someone we yearn to give to them. If you’ve truly loved someone in your life all you want to do is continuously be a blessing to them in whatever way possible. If you’re one to sit back and plot what all you can get from the one you love…you may need to rethink the love you have for them.

Many believers do just that. What can I get from “God?” How can I get Him to bless me sooner? How much money do I have to give for “God” to take notice of my need? No matter how you put it, you’re still plotting to get the Most High to move on your behalf. Are you seeking ways in which you can move on His?

This is what loving Yahuah is all about. This is how we worship Him. We move on His behalf. If we love Him we will search His truth in the scriptures, not make excuses for why we don’t have time to. If we find out that scriptures have been tainted we will read a bible that is closer to the truth. If we find out that a truth we once knew of Him is actually a lie we will confront that fact and follow after the truth. We should not continue to follow after the lie.

John 4:23-24 says, “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.  The Most High is a spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

There are many lies out there about Yahuah. You cannot give up on Him that easily. Today, we must dig. Thankfully, we have the resources to learn the truth, to spread the truth and dialogue with others around the world who also seek after it. The truth is out there but we have to find it. The Messiah was ready for this day. He said, “Seek and ye shall find.” (Matt. 7:7)

How far will we go to show our love to the Most High? Some church goers will tell you if you love him you’ll join the usher board…join the choir….the cooking committee. Today, love must go deeper than that. What difference does it make how hard you work in a church if the church is operating under a lie? With good intentions and all, we are held accountable for our own actions. We’re responsible to follow after the truth. Likewise, every pastor that preaches or teaches a lie will also be held accountable. Too many good-hearted believers are working diligently in a church that is teaching them a lie. I have good news and bad news for you good hearted Christians out there…..He see’s your heart. What’s the bad news? If you’re fully capable for studying to show yourself approved and you’ve chosen not to, you will be held accountable.

Love and obedience also go hand In hand. He says in John 14:15 “If you love Me, keep my commandments.” That’s why we’re all here ladies and gentlemen…to keep the commandments. To obey the covenant established with the Children of Israel and their descendants (that’s us) in the wilderness and to continue to remain obedient to that everlasting covenant (Jer. 31:33).

There’s so much to discuss in this area of loving the Most High.  Maybe you all can expand more with your thoughts. Basically, there’s no area in our lives unexposed to loving Him. If we love Him we will worship Him and do so in truth and in true submission.

Law# 5. Deut. 10:20 “Thou shalt fear the Lord thy god; Him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by His name.”

Law #5 commands us to fear the Most High; to serve the Most High, to cleave to Him and to swear by His name. Let’s work our way backwards on this one. In order to swear by His name you must know it. the Most High's name is Yahuah. When we swear by His name we recognize him in a promise or an oath. He is our credibility to back up our integrity. Swearing to His name is like saying “Yahuah is the backbone that allows me to stand today and make this promise to you. “ By doing this we are holding ourselves accountable to the God we represent. But this is also a form of fear; reverencing Yahuah’s sovereignty and dominion over our lives.

We’re commanded to cleave to the Most High. Do not turn away from His truth, from His commandments, from His word or from the ways in which He commanded us to live our lives. If He’s commanded us to celebrate His Holy days rather than the worlds holidays then do that. If He’s commanded us to be a witness to the nations and teach them the commandments then do that (Matt. 28:19). Teach no more, teach no less (Deut. 12:32) The Messiah taught the disciples and the rich man to obey the Commandments (Mark 10:19). This is a consistent message all throughout the bible (with the exception of Paul). With us being dispora Israelites, dispersed throughout the world in the 21st century, all we have to cleave to is the Book. The truth has been ripped away from us and we must find our way back to it. He’s promised to help us in His word. He says in James 4:8 “Draw nigh to the Most High, and He will draw night to you.” This is another form of fear; fear of getting away from Him. The thought of losing sight of Yahuah in our lives should strike up a fear within us, as if we were losing our identity…again. So, cleave to Him.

We’re commanded to serve Him. There’s a lot of people out there who want to serve Yahuah but don’t know a thing about Him. This type of service is in vain. You’re first service to Him is to know Him. How can you teach about Him unless you know Him? How can you intercede in His name unless you know His name. How can you claim to be obedient to Him unless you know and confess what it is He’s called you to be obedient to? We cannot truly fear Him if we do not know Him nor can we truly serve Him.

However, for those of you who do know Him. Remember, serving Him is selfless. We do it expecting nothing back in return. This is true ministry for the kingdom. The command here is to fear the Most High, serve Him, cleave to Him and to swear by His name. I contend today that this cannot be achieved until you first, Know Him. It is the root that the fruit will grow from.