Recently, I had a discussion, about a local teacher, using the Hammurabi Code as "proof", that God and the Bible wasn't the source of the Torah, God's Law, thereby disproving it's supernatural authorship.
Well, Mr. or Ms. teacher, it is time for a little history lesson.
Lesson #1: The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia, dating back to about 1754 BC
Lesson #2: The Jewish Talmud, even though written down around 200 A.D., extends from oral tradition dating back before 2100 BC, the time of Job.
Lesson #3: The Talmud states that the law was originally given to Adam and Eve, then again to Noah and finally, a third time, to Moses.
Lesson #4: Noah disseminated the law, to his descendants, which included the Babylonians, who wrote the Hammurabi code.
Final Questions:
Who was the source of the law?
And
How can you teach history, when you don't know it yourself?
And that's what you'll find When You Search For The Truth.
Hi Keith,
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time I have read the whole of this post. We are finally getting more time to leave off work in the house and get on with what we enjoy doing more. I am so glad to have a blog to visit that is written by someone who knows so much about the original text of the scriptures.
God bless you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks Brenda! May we learn about our God together as a family and edify each other as the True Remnant of God.
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