# Is the Law of Moses Just a Copy of Older Law Codes?

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Published: 2026-04-02T14:49:13+00:00
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[Season 4, Episode 9] A good way to undermine biblical authority and divine authorship is to demonstrate that the biblical writings seem to be mimicking earlier historical ideas and events. A well-known example is the historically revered Law of Moses. Because there are at least five ancient law codes that pre-date the traditional time of Moses, all bearing some similarities to the Mosaic Law, many people have claimed that the Law of Moses was copying earlier law codes. Yet, Christians have historically believed that when God gave the Law to Moses on Mt. Sinai, something new and special was happening. For example, Moses (holding the Ten Commandments) is the central figure on the east pediment of the United States Supreme Court building. He is flanked by other ancient law givers. Was the Mosaic Law borrowing from the law codes of other ancient peoples? Dr. Aardsma never set out to research this topic specifically. However, the discovery of the missing millenium settles this question, as it does many, many others. Truth is like that; the ripple effects of enlightenment seem to never end. Knowing when Moses actually lived (1,000 years earlier than traditionally thought) clearly demonstrates that when God gave Moses the Law on Mt. Sinai, something special and unique was indeed happening. Moses lived during the Exodus of 2450 BC. We have no record of ancient law codes that predate this time. Also on this episode: Aging Research: FDA Update - Dr. Aardsma’s Response to the FDA Advisory Letter Helen's View: The Cost of Total Commitment PODCAST WEBSITE: Head over there , leave us a review, and browse past episodes. READ the full Show Notes and view images online at https://www.biblicalchronologist.org/store/archives/BCM_April_2026.html SUBSCRIBE to The BC Messenger email list a…

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