Opinions on the Torah law are polarized. Some ignore it completely. Others woodenly apply every law. Many will consider the religious laws to show how they relate to Christ and others emphasize the moral laws, such as the prohibition of coveting, applicable because they reflect God’s character that never changes.
All sides miss the larger picture by fixating on the details, in other words, they miss the forest for the trees. God’s wisdom is displayed more in the structure of the Torah government than in the detailed cases, as wise as they are. For government, God gave Israel no human executive, legislature (which in Moses’ day was the king), or taxes. He gave Israel only judges, chosen by the people, to adjudicate the civil laws.
