"The Law of Jehovah Is Perfect" -The Supreme Lawgiver

"One there is that this lawgiver and judge," the Bible tells us. (James 4:12) Indeed, Jehovah is the only true Lawgiver. Even the movements of the heavenly bodies are governed  by his "celestial laws."  (Job 38:33, The New Jerusalem Bible)  Jehovah's myriads of holy angels  are likewise governed by divine law, for they are organized into definite ranks and serve under Jehovah's command as his ministers. -Psalm 104:4; Hebrews 1:7, 14. 

Jehovah has given laws to mankind as well. Each of us has a conscience, a reflection of Jehovah's sense of justice, the conscience can help us  to distinguish right from wrong.  (Romans 2:14)  Our first parents were blessed  with a perfect conscience, so they needed but a few laws.  (Genesis 2:15-17)  Imperfect man, however, needs more laws to guide him in the doing of God's will.  Such patriarchs such as Noah, Abraham, and Jacob received laws from Jehovah God and transmitted these to their families.  (Genesis 6:22; 9:3-6; 18:19; 26:4, 5)  Jehovah caused himself to become Lawgiver in an unprecedented way when he gave the nation of Israel a Law code by means of Moses.  This legal code offers  us extensive insight into Jehovah's sense of justice. 

Next time: "The Law of Jehovah Is Perfect" - The Mosaic Law-An Overview

From the book: Draw Close to Jehovah