The 'Torah' is a set of 'instructions' from HaShem, set in place when His son made Adam and Eve. There is a Torah for His son, Yehoshua, and a Torah for the other spiritual beings. We are only concerned with the Torah that applies to mankind. When Adam and Eve were made, they were given all of the commandments in the Law of Moses, minus the Tabernacle offerings, and festivals, and circumcision, ofcourse. Likewise, brothers and sisters, at that time, were allowed to marry one another, so that they could be fruitful and multiply. Other than these few things, all that Moses gave to the Israelites on Mt. Sinai, Adam and Eve and their children also had from the start. It was only after the passing of time that additional commandments were added to the Torah of mankind. From the very beginning, (as well as today), all people were to simply serve HaShem and to be a holy people, but things did not quite occur in this fashion. Many people believe or think that Adam and Eve simply had about 6 commandments to obey, namely:
1. Be fruitful and multiply
2. Populate the earth
3. Rule over the animals
4. Till and keep the garden
5. Do not eat of the tree of knowledge
6. Eating only the food that a plant or tree will produce, whether nuts, fruits or vegetables, but not meat.
However, this is not the case, for Adam could have very well murdered his wife, committed bestiality, worshipped the stars, or slayed just one of the pair of animals- so that its kind would become extinct. He also could have committed incest, abused the animals, marked his body with tattoos, committed suicide, committed witchcraft, blasphemed HaShem, had a perverse mouth and....
Now, here are some proofs that the Torah did exist at that time:
When Adam and his wife did eventually sin, it was Adam that made a sacrifice to HaShem for atonement for he and his wife. For this is how HaShem made garments of skin for them to cover their nakedness in Gen 3:21. Thus, we can see with this verse that even atonement offering commandments were in place.This is also why Cain got in trouble for not offering up the first fruits of the ground, instead of second pickings; for he kept the first fruits for himself. But, burnt offerings were accepted by the Lord from Abel's hand. This is also why HaShem had just cause to wipe out all of mankind, except for Noah and his family by a flood; because the people did not keep those commands, and so they were wicked. This is why Enoch never died, but was raptured to HaShem's presence because of his strict obedience to the Torah of his day. Again, this is why HaShem had just cause to destroy all the cities of the plain where Sodom was located, because they were so far removed from the 'instruction', or Torah of HaShem. There are many other examples, but for the same reasons this is why HaShem made a covenant with Noah, Abraham, Moses, Phineas and David, because they were righteous first, for the Lord never makes a covenant with a wicked man. This is unlike what Paul said regarding Abraham, that the covenant came first, without his walk of holiness that actually came first. Thus, Paul invented, (out of thin air), the 'saved by grace' doctrine. For Paul thought that the law did not come until Sinai, but he was sorely mistaken.
HaShem never changes! The Torah is still in effect and valid TODAY. Do not be deceived by false apostles, prophets, instructors and sages that might say it is no longer necessary, and not for today. Such folks are working on Satan's behalf, without knowing it. HaShem will judge all mankind and spirits by the Torah, so if you are found not doing it you will be thrown into hell.
Remember this always: He will never change. He is always holy, and demands all people to be holy, and the Torah is His 'instruction' for all men, not just Jewish folks. Jewish folks are supposed to be the light of the world, but now they are not. Cheer up however, His prophets are still around, and I am one of them for this generation to draw people to the Lord, to be His forever.
The Torah is for instruction in all matters of life. Thus, I put together an outline of the Torah for each category of life, and things concerning the Lord, as well as the neighbor. I do this so that you can better access things, versus the random searching you would have to do when using the Tanach.
I. Love Yehowah, your God, with all of your heart, soul and strength
(Without fulfilling all of the categories below according to the Torah, it is impossible
to fulfill this commandment. For when you are doing all of the categories below, then
this command is fulfilled automatically. For these are the commands / instructions
that the Lord gave, so that we may love Him in the way He wants to be loved, versus
what man might think He likes. Thus, it is impossible to love the Lord without
fulfilling the categories below, because if you are not doing them, or are
rebelling against Him, whether ignorantly or deliberately through deception, (like believing
'I am saved by grace, therefore I do not need to do these things'), then it is impossible for
you to love the Lord.
A. Sacrifice & Offering Laws
1. Burnt Offerings
2. Drink Offerings
3. Meal Offerings
4. Sin Offerings
5. Guilt Offerings
7. Wave Offerings
8. Freewill Offerings
B. Festival Laws
1. Rosh Chodesh (The New Moon Festival)
2. Shabath / sabbath (how to observe it)
3. Passover (how to observe it)
4. Feast of Unleavened Bread
5. Shavuoth / Feast of Weeks / Pentecost
7. Day of Atonement
8. Feast of Tabernacles / Feast of Ingathering
C. Temple Services & Conduct not Mentioned
2. Menorah
3. Table of Showbread
4. Washing
5. Eating the share of the offerings
6. Who can enter the Temple
D. Farming Laws (Farming or Livestock)
E. Slavery Laws
F. Clothing Laws
H. Food Laws
I. Laws concerning what is Dead (Human or Animal)
J. Leprosy Laws
K. Special Vows
L. Family laws
M. Miscellaneous Commands to love the Lord
N. How to Love your Neighbor
1. Laws of Just Business Practices
2. Laws about Mannerisms and Relationships
