Author's Note: All previous volumes of this series are here. The first 56 volumes are compiled into the book  "Bible Study For Those Who Don't Read The Bible."  "Part Two," featuring volumes 57-113, was published in December 2022.

Thanks for joining Part Three - Moses in the Book of Romans. Last week, I “interrupted” our Moses series with a “Jesus Freak” movie interview (that I hope you enjoyed), so let's recap. In Part One, Volume 276, we examined Moses in the Gospels, and Part Two, Volume 277, focused on Moses in the Book of Acts. So, if you were living your best life, dedicated to glorifying Almighty God, and happened to miss either study, catch up now. While the rest of us wait, listen to this extraordinary 15-year-old performance.

Everyone ready to forge ahead? First, let’s review the overarching theme of Moses in the New Testament with the introduction that appeared in the two previous studies:

“Moses is best known as the ‘lawgiver’ because God gave him the Ten Commandments, which form the foundation of Western civilization. Furthermore, Moses’ leadership, judgment, and faith in one God are essential to understanding ancient Jewish history and tradition. That is why Jewish New Testament writers (all Jewish except Luke) reference Moses’ legacy in connection with the identity and mission of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the Law and the prophets, proving He was the Jewish Messiah.”

That introduction is reflected in St. Paul’s epistles (formal letters sent to a person or group), where Moses is referenced in Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, also alluded to in Galatians, and mentioned in 2 Timothy. 

The law of Moses vs. the teaching of Jesus, as discussed by Paul below, is a recurring New Testament theme and remains relevant today. For example, I wrote in Part........

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