The Law of Moses in Eastern Orthodox

The Law of Moses can refer to either the Pentateuch or the first five books of the Bible. These books contain the story of the creation of the world, the stories of the Jewish patriarchs, Israel's enslavement in and its liberation from Egypt under the leadership of Moses, and Israel's journey to Sinai towards the Promised Land. These books contain a great deal of legal material that makes up much of the covenantal agreement between God and Israel, hence the name The Law of Moses. The term can also refer to the covenant itself, the agreement between God and Israel, transmitted by Moses. . The Eastern Orthodox church preserves the text of the Law of Moses.