Exodus 20:1 In conventional faithfulness, ADONAI provided guidance and direction for his people and through them to all mankind. This instruction is known as Torah and is foundational for an accurate understanding of the rest of Scripture. Despite the common misconception that Toray should be translated as “Law”, Torah simply means “instruction” or “the way to go.”
The Torah of the Lord finds its origin in the Eternal One. He declared his commands to Israel at Mount Sinai, and Israel was to follow and teach his ways to others. Scripture describes Israel’s response to the law: “All the people answered as one, ‘Everything ADONAI has said, we will do'” (Exodus 19:8). The people of Israel accepted the challenge.
Yeshua, the Messiah and living Word, embodies the will of the Father. The Spirit of God leads and guides the followers of Yeshua into all truth, enabling them to observe Gods’ instructions. In his teachings to his emissaries, Yeshua confirmed the importance of Torah by stating, “If you love me, you will keep my commands” John 14:15 (CJB).
David H. Stern, Complete Jewish Bible: An English Version of the Tanakh (Old Testament) and B’rit Hadashah (New Testament), 1st ed. (Clarksville, MD: Jewish New Testament Publications, 1998).