Israel’s civil laws in Exodus and Deuteronomy fit a particular cultural milieu. Subsequent videos will explain how we can learn from them today, but it’s essential to take their original function into account.
For hearing God’s heart and voice in Scripture, see this interview in Pneuma Review: http://pneumareview.com/listening-for-gods-voice-and-heart-in-scripture-a-conversation-with-craig-s-keener/