12-30-2020, 09:07 PM
Mauriac,
Great question!
The answer I am about to give is strictly my thoughts.
If you'll notice the 7 Noahide laws were given before Abraham and the promise of the Jewish people. So at that time there were seemingly 7 laws for everyone.
Later on, once G-d determined who His chosen people would be, He gave them additional laws as they were to be "a priest and light" unto nations. So I wouldn't say it is a burden at all, it is a mission to help improve the world.
Deuteronomy 6 gives us some insight (JPT) -
5 - Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, as the Lord, my God, commanded me, to do so in the midst of the land to which you are coming to possess.
6 And you shall keep [them] and do [them], for that is your wisdom and your understanding in the eyes of the peoples, who will hear all these statutes and say, "Only this great nation is a wise and understanding people. "
Maybe others here will chime in as well.
Great question!
The answer I am about to give is strictly my thoughts.
If you'll notice the 7 Noahide laws were given before Abraham and the promise of the Jewish people. So at that time there were seemingly 7 laws for everyone.
Later on, once G-d determined who His chosen people would be, He gave them additional laws as they were to be "a priest and light" unto nations. So I wouldn't say it is a burden at all, it is a mission to help improve the world.
Deuteronomy 6 gives us some insight (JPT) -
5 - Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, as the Lord, my God, commanded me, to do so in the midst of the land to which you are coming to possess.
6 And you shall keep [them] and do [them], for that is your wisdom and your understanding in the eyes of the peoples, who will hear all these statutes and say, "Only this great nation is a wise and understanding people. "
Maybe others here will chime in as well.