b) What does the Law of Moses and the Hebrew priesthood contribute to the Jewish social structure from Moses to the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 C.E.? …show more content…
C.E by giving them a set of codes and principles to live by. The Law of Moses for example, made the Jewish followed the ranking of God -> Moses -> People. It made the Jewish aware that their God was fear driven and a jealous God. No other Gods were allowed to be worshiped only him. The Jewish God did not want his people to make their own God. The law also establish a social structure of six days of work with one day of rest. To respect parents and the elderly, don’t murder, cheat, lie, steal desire, and to make offerings to God. Hebrew priesthood also contributed to the Jewish social structure by making sure the laws were being followed and understood. They were the Shepard of their flock and their job was to try not let their people go astray and follow the principles that their God