The first segment of books in the Bible are known as the Books of Law in the Old Testament.  In Hebrew, these books are known as the Torah, and in Greek they are known as the Pentateuch.

• Author of the Law: Moses by the instruction from God
• Number of Laws: 613 total Laws
• The Books of Law are the first five books in the Bible

More About the Authorship

It is important to note that Genesis does not state who the author is.  However, it is most obvious that Exodus is a continuation of Genesis.  And Exodus does state that Moses authored sections of the book. 

Nevertheless, there is ample evidence that Moses most likely authored the entire book of Exodus, along with the book of Genesis and the other 3 Law Books in the Bible.

For example, Jesus declares in the Gospel of John 7:19, “Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps the law. Why are you trying to kill me?”  And God casts a reminder in Malachi 4:4, “Remember the law of my servant Moses, the decrees and laws I gave him at Horeb for all Israel.”

However, as you search the Scriptures you will discover Joshua mentions the “Law of Moses” in Joshua 8:31-32.  The Law given through Moses is referenced again in Judges 3:4.

There are also many references to Moses and the Law in the New Testament, including Matthew 8:4, Acts 3:22, and Romans 10:5 among others.  The Jewish historian, Josephus, attributes the books of Law to Moses in Against Apion, 1:8.

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