The number of laws contained in the five books of the Torah, 613, is of great interest. There are 365 negative laws instructing us of the harm that comes to those that disobey. 365 corresponds to the number of days in a year. The 248 positive laws instructing us in the blessings to the obedient people of God, corresponds to the number of bones contained in a human being's body.

Interesting enough, if one considers Ezek 37 and the valley of dry bones raised from the dead and ties it to the 248 positive laws, then one might assume a deeper meaning of the prophecy of the re-establishment of the Torah in the true church in these last days. The question here is which one's of the 613 found their way into the early church and how many can we find referred to in the New Testament..

        1.    Concerning God
          2.    Concerning The Torah
          3.    Concerning Signs and Symbols
          4.    Concerning Prayers
          5.    Concerning Love and Brotherhood
          6.    Concerning The Poor & Unfortunate
          7.    Concerning Treatment of Gentiles
          8.    Concerning Marriage, Divorce and Family
          9.    Concerning Forbidden Sexual Immorality
        10.    Concerning Times and Seasons
        11.    Concerning Treatment of Gentiles
        12.    Concerning Business Practice
        13.    Concerning Employees, Servants and Slaves
        14.    Concerning Vows Oaths & Swearing
        15.    Concerning The Sabbatical and Jubilee Years
        16.    Concerning The Court and Judicial Procedures
        17.    Concerning Injuries and Damages
        18.    Concerning Property and Property Rights
        19.    Concerning Criminal Laws
        20.    Concerning Punishment and Restitution
        21.    Concerning Prophecy
        22.    Concerning Idolatry, Idolaters and Idolatrous Practices
        23.    Concerning God Agriculture and Animal Husbandry     
        24.    Concerning Clothing 
        25.    Concerning The First Born
        27.    Concerning T'rumah, Tithes and Taxes
        28.    Concerning The Temple, Sanctuary and Sacred Objects
        29.    Concerning Sacrifices and Offerings
        30.    Concerning Ritual Purity and Impurity
        31.    Concerning Lepers and Leprosy
        32.    Concerning The Nazerite Vow
        33.    Concerning War
        34.    Concerning The King

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