Three months after leaving Egypt, God makes clear His rules for His people. Before giving them the Law, He establishes the ground rules for even approaching Him. God makes it perfectly clear that we do not approach Him in the same manner as anyone else - He is unique and is to be approached like none other. His laws are unique and are to be kept because of His uniqueness. The New Testament makes it clear that the Law is not meant to be a help to approaching God, but actually point out the fact that we are NOT like God, nor can we be. The Law (Torah, 10 Commandments) serves as a reminder that God must provide the solution for man's fallen nature.
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