If you love me, keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever- the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you know Him, for He lives with you and will be in you. Jh 14:15-17
The narrative of Deut 4 clearly expresses the special, holy calling on the nation of Israel. To be a carrier of God’s salvation to the rest of the world. Heb 4:2 Never before had Elohim, the creator of the universe, separated unto Himself a nation from their oppressors with signs and wonders. He did it by His mighty hand and by His outstretched arm. He let them hear His voice coming from heaven so they could believe and receive His Torah (instruction) for life. All of this was possible because God had covenant relationship with and loved their fathers! Noah, Abraham, Isacc and Jacob, to name some.
When the children of Israel were at Horeb, the leaders went to the foot of the mountain with Moses. There, they heard the voice of God. They saw His Glory and greatness to such a degree that they knew if they heard His voice any further, they would die. So, they told Moses to go up the mountain and hear what Adonai wanted to say to them. Then, they would listen to and obey whatever His instructions were.
We can hear Father God’s heart cry when He said to Moses in answer to Israel, “Oh, that they had such a heart in them that they would fear Me and always keep all My Commandments, that it might be well with them and with their children forever!” Deut 5:29
He still feels the same way about us, His children, today! He is the same yesterday, today and forever!
God gave us Torah; Jeshua is the living Torah. He gave us Torah in order to save us and grow us in His salvation. So that we can be whole and truly live a prosperous life showing others the way. Each of us has within our reach “a land flowing with milk and honey” as we “receive with meekness the implanted Word which can save us” Jm 1:21. Deut 6:6 says,” And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart”.
God gave us Torah because He loves us. We keep (listen to and obey)Torah because we love Him!