Galatians 3: Under The Law?

[Vine and Branches]

No sale!

16 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert grafted in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

18 Boast not against the branches. But if thou boast, thou bearest not the root, but the root thee.

The Christians isn't graft into the branches. The Christian is graft into the Root which supports the branches. You read we are graft into the branches (Israel). I read we are graft into the Root (Jesus) which isn't Israel.

bugkiller

We are still one unit, the roots bears the branches.

 

[bugkiller]

We are still one unit, the roots bears the branches.

That doesn't mean the Christian becomes an Israeli. Heads I win, tails you lose.

bugkiller

 

[Vine and Branches]

That doesn't mean the Christian becomes an Israeli. Heads I win, tails you lose.

bugkiller

But I have shown you that we do become Israel, Stephen even calls Israel the church in Acts 7:38 If you were not so arrogant an cocky, we could actually have a decent discussion.

 

[bugkiller]

But I have shown you that we do become Israel, Stephen even calls Israel the church in Acts 7:38 If you were not so arrogant an cocky, we could actually have a decent discussion.

Sorry but that's not what I read. The word is "ekklēsia" which means -

a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly

1. an assembly of the people convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating
   
   
2. the assembly of the Israelites
   
   
3. any gathering or throng of men assembled by chance, tumultuously
   
   
4. in a Christian sense
   1. an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting
      
      
   2. a company of Christian, or of those who, hoping for eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, observe their own religious rites, hold their own religious meetings, and manage their own affairs, according to regulations prescribed for the body for order's sake
      
      
   3. those who anywhere, in a city, village, constitute such a company and are united into one body
      
      
   4. the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth
      
      
   5. the assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven
      

In context this can't possibly be an assembly of Christians.

BTW when one is correct they can afford to be cocky.

bugkiller

 

[Vine and Branches]

Sorry but that's not what I read. The word is "ekklēsia" which means -

a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly

1. an assembly of the people convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating
   
   
2. the assembly of the Israelites
   
   
3. any gathering or throng of men assembled by chance, tumultuously
   
   
4. in a Christian sense
   1. an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting
      
      
   2. a company of Christian, or of those who, hoping for eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, observe their own religious rites, hold their own religious meetings, and manage their own affairs, according to regulations prescribed for the body for order's sake
      
      
   3. those who anywhere, in a city, village, constitute such a company and are united into one body
      
      
   4. the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth
      
      
   5. the assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven

BTW when one is correct they can afford to be cocky.

bugkiller

But the context is Adonai's people, Moses was definitely a child of Adonai. Being cocky is not something to be "cocky" of. There is a difference between being bold and being cocky and saying childish things like "heads I win, tails you lose!" To be honest, if we cannot have a decent conversation I am done talking with you.
In context this can't possibly be an assembly of Christians.

 

[Bob S]

So, you tried to accuse me of saying that David's salvation was through the Law, when I clearly said it was in the Lord.

You said the law revealed to David his salvation. Please show me where I accused you of writing that David's salvation was through the law. Where did you say it was "in the Lord"?

Great spirit you're exhibiting there Bob...

Thank you so much.

you might want to pray about that. That's called bearing false witness brother but since you are no longer "under the Law" I guess it doesn't mean anything to you anyway...

Casting some sour grapes there ECR? Better get your story straight before engaging fingers on the keyboard my friend.

 

[disciple1]

Note: If you want to debate this issue, please read through this commentary or just about enough to grasp the meaning of this thread. Thank you!

Before we begin this commentary on Galatians 3, I would like to establish a foundation on a certain scripture:

2 Peter 3:16-17 KJV - "As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked [lawless in other translations such as the NIV, NLT, ESV, BSB, BLB, HCSB, ISV, and the ABPE], fall from your own stedfastness."

Paul’s letters could be misunderstood by those who are unlearned and unstable in the Scriptures. During the time of Paul, the only Scriptures that they had were the Tanakh and some of his letters up to that point. When the Scriptures are misunderstood by those who do not know the them, they will twist it to their destruction and it will lead to lawlessness.

1 John 3:4 KJV - "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."

Since sin is transgression of Torah, these people Peter was talking about were misunderstanding the Tanakh and Paul’s letters which lead them to twist it to their destruction and to transgress Torah. Therefore we can say that Scriptures can be misunderstood to allow transgression of Torah if someone is unlearned or unstable in it.

Galatians 3:1 KJV - "O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?"

Galatians 3:2 KJV - "This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?"

Galatians 3:3 KJV - "Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?"

Galatians 3:4 KJV - "Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain."

Galatians 3:5 KJV - "He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?"

The Galatians believed that observing Torah would provide the Spirit, perfection, and miracles. In fact, this is the context of the entire letter. In reality, these things come only through the blood of Yeshua HaMashiach. Without this context, one may be swayed to think that the fault of the Galatians was observing Torah. Remember, one must understand the Scriptures to fully understand Paul’s letters.

Galatians 3:6 KJV - "Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."

Galatians 3:7 KJV - "Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham."

Galatians 3:8 KJV - "And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed."

Galatians 3:9 KJV - "So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham."

Abraham’s belief in YHWH made him righteous, not his works. Remember, the whole context of Galatians 3 is works-based faith, not faith-based works. YHWH justified the Gentiles through faith which grafted us into Israel. We now are blessed, with Abraham, by YHWH because of faith. Again, our works do not justify.

Galatians 3:10 KJV - "For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them."

What does it mean to be “of the works of the law”? Remember the context? The Galatians were trying to receive atonement through Torah. If we apply this context to this scripture then we will see that the Galatians were under Torah for atonement and have not been redeemed by the curse like believers have as seen in Galatians 3:13. They would have to observe Torah perfectly to attain atonement, which by definition is impossible. So what is this curse? It cannot be Torah because it blesses those who keep it according to Psalm 119:1-2:

Psalm 119:1-2 KJV - "ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart."

In fact, the answer is in Galatians 3:13. Notice how it says the “curse of the law”. That has nothing to do with Torah being a curse, but rather it has a curse that Yeshua redeemed us from. Torah has both blessings and curses as seen in Deuteronomy 28. But again, what is this so called curse? Consider Romans 6:23, Romans 8:2, and Hebrews 9:22:

Romans 6:23 KJV - "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Romans 8:2 KJV - "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death."

Hebrews 9:22 KJV - "And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission."

As we see in these scriptures, we are no longer under the law of sin and death which is a certain curse in Torah that requires a sin sacrifice to atone for sin. The problem was, the Israelites had to continually sacrifice animals. YHWH sent Yeshua to perform a sacrifice that would satisfy the law of sin and death once and for all. If the law of sin and death and the curse of Torah are the same things that Yeshua redeemed us from and if we concluded that was Torah, that would be saying that the Torah was a curse.

Galatians 3:11 KJV - "But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith."

Galatians 3:12 KJV - "And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them."

Again, these scriptures reinforce the context of Galatians. We are not justified by Torah. But what does Galatians 3:12 mean? Just like in Galatians 3:10, if you observe Torah for atonement, you must live in them and attain your own atonement through them.

Galatians 3:13 KJV - "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:"

As noted in former comments, the curse of Torah is the law of sin and death, not Torah itself.

Galatians 3:14 KJV - "That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith."

Through Yeshua HaMashiach we are heirs of Abraham as noted in Galatians 3:7. Because he “hanged on a tree” in Galatians 3:13, we now have access to the Spirit through faith in Him.

Galatians 3:15 KJV - "Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto."

We must not take away or add to from the Messianic covenant which came through the Abrahamic covenant.

Galatians 3:16 KJV - "Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ."

There is one body, one seed, one congregation, one assembly, and one family of Messiah. It is not Israel or “church”, because Israel is the “church”. Stephen even refers to Israel as the “church” in Acts 7:38:

Acts 7:38 KJV - "This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:"

This “church” in the wilderness obviously refers to Israel. “Church” simply means congregation or assembly.

Galatians 3:17 KJV - "And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect."

Galatians 3:18 KJV - "For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise."

Abraham’s inheritance or promise was due to his faith, not due to his works just like in Galatians 3:6-9.

Galatians 3:19 KJV - "Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator."

We now know which law Paul refers to based on context. For example, this cannot refer to Torah. Look what happens when I insert the words “Torah”:

"Wherefore then serveth Torah? It was added because of breaking Torah..."

Huh? The Torah was added because people broke Torah? How could people break Torah when it has not even been added yet to begin with? So in context, this “law” cannot mean Torah but another law. Look what happens when I insert the word “law of sin and death”:

"Wherefore then serveth the law of sin and death? It was added because of breaking Torah..."

Now that makes sense! The requirement of blood for breaking Torah was revealed after because people broke it. Therefore, it was active until Yeshua HaMashiach came and took it upon himself. This is similar to Romans 8:2 and Galatians 3:13. This reinforces the context of Yeshua taking on the law of sin and death.

Galatians 3:20 KJV - "Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one."

Galatians 3:21 KJV - "Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law."

If Torah could provide atonement, it should have been the method of righteousness.

Galatians 3:22 KJV - "But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe."

Now we are switching gears from Torah, to the law of sin and death. Does this mean the the law of sin and death is sin? No, it is the result of sin. If this was referring to Torah, that would be equating Torah to sin which would contradict Romans 7:7. We were all under the law of sin and death until Yeshua HaMashiach came and took it upon himself for those that would believe.

Galatians 3:23 KJV - "But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed."

Galatians 3:24 KJV - "Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith."

Galatians 3:25 KJV - "But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster."

Remember context? The only thing seen in Galatians 3 that Yeshua HaMashiach has been redeeming us from is the law of sin and death. Before Yeshua came, we were under the law of sin and death, which was caused by sin, or breaking Torah as seen in Galatians 3:22. So why would Paul then change the context in the respect of us not being under Torah now? The whole chapter has been about faith-based works versus works-based faith and the freedom from the law of sin and death. The law of sin and death was our schoolmaster because it taught us that there is a consequence for sin. This would make us hesitant to sin and teach us not to. Now, we must understand that it is not just about not sinning, but about not wanting to sin. Consider Jeremiah 31:33 and Matthew 15:8:

Jeremiah 31:33 KJV - "But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people."

Matthew 15:8 KJV - "This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me."

We must have Torah in our hearts and minds, we no longer need the law of sin and death to teach us because now we have a true desire to observe Torah which came through Yeshua HaMashiach, not because we are scared of a consequence. We are no

Galatians 3:26 KJV - "For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus."

Galatians 3:27 KJV - "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ."

Galatians 3:28 KJV - "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."

Galatians 3:29 KJV - "And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."

We are all the seed of Abraham and the children of YHWH through Yeshua. In the body of Messiah and according to YHWH, there are not Jewish, Gentile, enslaved, free, male, or female believers. This does not mean that those are not characteristics in the natural world, but according to YHWH and Yeshua we are all one body of like-minded believers in Messiah.

So Moses ministry brought death and Christs ministry brought righteousness.
2 Corinthians chapter 3 verses 6-9
He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant not of the letter but of the spirit; for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life.
Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, fading though it was, will not the ministry of the spirit be even more glorious? If the ministry that condemns men is glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness!
Colossians chapter 2 verses 2-5
My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how orderly you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.

 

[EastCoastRemnant]

So Moses ministry brought death and Christs ministry brought righteousness.

What would have happened if the Israelites had chosen to obey God as they said they would? Would this not enact the blessings in Lev 26 and elsewhere that God promised for those that obeyed Him? Do you think God made those promises for nothing? If not, then the original covenant was able to be obeyed, it was the failure on the part of the Israelites that brought the ministry of death upon them just as it is now doing for those that still refuse to obey Him.

 

[disciple1]

Note: If you want to debate this issue, please read through this commentary or just about enough to grasp the meaning of this thread. Thank you!

Before we begin this commentary on Galatians 3, I would like to establish a foundation on a certain scripture:

2 Peter 3:16-17 KJV - "As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked [lawless in other translations such as the NIV, NLT, ESV, BSB, BLB, HCSB, ISV, and the ABPE], fall from your own stedfastness."

Paul’s letters could be misunderstood by those who are unlearned and unstable in the Scriptures. During the time of Paul, the only Scriptures that they had were the Tanakh and some of his letters up to that point. When the Scriptures are misunderstood by those who do not know the them, they will twist it to their destruction and it will lead to lawlessness.

1 John 3:4 KJV - "Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law."

Since sin is transgression of Torah, these people Peter was talking about were misunderstanding the Tanakh and Paul’s letters which lead them to twist it to their destruction and to transgress Torah. Therefore we can say that Scriptures can be misunderstood to allow transgression of Torah if someone is unlearned or unstable in it.

Galatians 3:1 KJV - "O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?"

Galatians 3:2 KJV - "This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?"

Galatians 3:3 KJV - "Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?"

Galatians 3:4 KJV - "Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain."

Galatians 3:5 KJV - "He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?"

The Galatians believed that observing Torah would provide the Spirit, perfection, and miracles. In fact, this is the context of the entire letter. In reality, these things come only through the blood of Yeshua HaMashiach. Without this context, one may be swayed to think that the fault of the Galatians was observing Torah. Remember, one must understand the Scriptures to fully understand Paul’s letters.

Galatians 3:6 KJV - "Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."

Galatians 3:7 KJV - "Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham."

Galatians 3:8 KJV - "And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed."

Galatians 3:9 KJV - "So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham."

Abraham’s belief in YHWH made him righteous, not his works. Remember, the whole context of Galatians 3 is works-based faith, not faith-based works. YHWH justified the Gentiles through faith which grafted us into Israel. We now are blessed, with Abraham, by YHWH because of faith. Again, our works do not justify.

Galatians 3:10 KJV - "For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them."

What does it mean to be “of the works of the law”? Remember the context? The Galatians were trying to receive atonement through Torah. If we apply this context to this scripture then we will see that the Galatians were under Torah for atonement and have not been redeemed by the curse like believers have as seen in Galatians 3:13. They would have to observe Torah perfectly to attain atonement, which by definition is impossible. So what is this curse? It cannot be Torah because it blesses those who keep it according to Psalm 119:1-2:

Psalm 119:1-2 KJV - "ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart."

In fact, the answer is in Galatians 3:13. Notice how it says the “curse of the law”. That has nothing to do with Torah being a curse, but rather it has a curse that Yeshua redeemed us from. Torah has both blessings and curses as seen in Deuteronomy 28. But again, what is this so called curse? Consider Romans 6:23, Romans 8:2, and Hebrews 9:22:

Romans 6:23 KJV - "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

Romans 8:2 KJV - "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death."

Hebrews 9:22 KJV - "And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission."

As we see in these scriptures, we are no longer under the law of sin and death which is a certain curse in Torah that requires a sin sacrifice to atone for sin. The problem was, the Israelites had to continually sacrifice animals. YHWH sent Yeshua to perform a sacrifice that would satisfy the law of sin and death once and for all. If the law of sin and death and the curse of Torah are the same things that Yeshua redeemed us from and if we concluded that was Torah, that would be saying that the Torah was a curse.

Galatians 3:11 KJV - "But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith."

Galatians 3:12 KJV - "And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them."

Again, these scriptures reinforce the context of Galatians. We are not justified by Torah. But what does Galatians 3:12 mean? Just like in Galatians 3:10, if you observe Torah for atonement, you must live in them and attain your own atonement through them.

Galatians 3:13 KJV - "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:"

As noted in former comments, the curse of Torah is the law of sin and death, not Torah itself.

Galatians 3:14 KJV - "That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith."

Through Yeshua HaMashiach we are heirs of Abraham as noted in Galatians 3:7. Because he “hanged on a tree” in Galatians 3:13, we now have access to the Spirit through faith in Him.

Galatians 3:15 KJV - "Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto."

We must not take away or add to from the Messianic covenant which came through the Abrahamic covenant.

Galatians 3:16 KJV - "Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ."

There is one body, one seed, one congregation, one assembly, and one family of Messiah. It is not Israel or “church”, because Israel is the “church”. Stephen even refers to Israel as the “church” in Acts 7:38:

Acts 7:38 KJV - "This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:"

This “church” in the wilderness obviously refers to Israel. “Church” simply means congregation or assembly.

Galatians 3:17 KJV - "And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect."

Galatians 3:18 KJV - "For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise."

Abraham’s inheritance or promise was due to his faith, not due to his works just like in Galatians 3:6-9.

Galatians 3:19 KJV - "Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator."

We now know which law Paul refers to based on context. For example, this cannot refer to Torah. Look what happens when I insert the words “Torah”:

"Wherefore then serveth Torah? It was added because of breaking Torah..."

Huh? The Torah was added because people broke Torah? How could people break Torah when it has not even been added yet to begin with? So in context, this “law” cannot mean Torah but another law. Look what happens when I insert the word “law of sin and death”:

"Wherefore then serveth the law of sin and death? It was added because of breaking Torah..."

Now that makes sense! The requirement of blood for breaking Torah was revealed after because people broke it. Therefore, it was active until Yeshua HaMashiach came and took it upon himself. This is similar to Romans 8:2 and Galatians 3:13. This reinforces the context of Yeshua taking on the law of sin and death.

Galatians 3:20 KJV - "Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one."

Galatians 3:21 KJV - "Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law."

If Torah could provide atonement, it should have been the method of righteousness.

Galatians 3:22 KJV - "But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe."

Now we are switching gears from Torah, to the law of sin and death. Does this mean the the law of sin and death is sin? No, it is the result of sin. If this was referring to Torah, that would be equating Torah to sin which would contradict Romans 7:7. We were all under the law of sin and death until Yeshua HaMashiach came and took it upon himself for those that would believe.

Galatians 3:23 KJV - "But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed."

Galatians 3:24 KJV - "Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith."

Galatians 3:25 KJV - "But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster."

Remember context? The only thing seen in Galatians 3 that Yeshua HaMashiach has been redeeming us from is the law of sin and death. Before Yeshua came, we were under the law of sin and death, which was caused by sin, or breaking Torah as seen in Galatians 3:22. So why would Paul then change the context in the respect of us not being under Torah now? The whole chapter has been about faith-based works versus works-based faith and the freedom from the law of sin and death. The law of sin and death was our schoolmaster because it taught us that there is a consequence for sin. This would make us hesitant to sin and teach us not to. Now, we must understand that it is not just about not sinning, but about not wanting to sin. Consider Jeremiah 31:33 and Matthew 15:8:

Jeremiah 31:33 KJV - "But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people."

Matthew 15:8 KJV - "This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me."

We must have Torah in our hearts and minds, we no longer need the law of sin and death to teach us because now we have a true desire to observe Torah which came through Yeshua HaMashiach, not because we are scared of a consequence. We are no

Galatians 3:26 KJV - "For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus."

Galatians 3:27 KJV - "For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ."

Galatians 3:28 KJV - "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."

Galatians 3:29 KJV - "And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise."

We are all the seed of Abraham and the children of YHWH through Yeshua. In the body of Messiah and according to YHWH, there are not Jewish, Gentile, enslaved, free, male, or female believers. This does not mean that those are not characteristics in the natural world, but according to YHWH and Yeshua we are all one body of like-minded believers in Messiah.

Is this what your trying to say.
Galatians chapter 4
Hagar and Sarah
21 Tell me, you who want to be under the law, are you not aware of what the law says? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. 23 His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born as the result of a divine promise.

24 These things are being taken figuratively: The women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children who are to be slaves: This is Hagar. 25 Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present city of Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother. 27 For it is written:

“Be glad, barren woman,
you who never bore a child;
shout for joy and cry aloud,
you who were never in labor;
because more are the children of the desolate woman
than of her who has a husband.”[e]

28 Now you, brothers and sisters, like Isaac, are children of promise. 29 At that time the son born according to the flesh persecuted the son born by the power of the Spirit. It is the same now. 30 But what does Scripture say? “Get rid of the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.”[f] 31 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of the slave woman, but of the free woman.

 

[Mb_C]

It plainly says that the 10 were transitory.

This is so frequently misunderstood. 2 Cor 3:7 is so, so frequently misunderstood because of rushed reading and lack of careful attention to grammar. The LITV translation makes the sentence structure easier to read:
[2 Corinthians 3:7] But if the ministry of death having been engraved in letters in stone was with glory, so as that the sons of Israel could not gaze into "the face of Moses" because of the glory of his face, which was to cease, (Ex. 34:34).
It's the glory of Moses' face that stopped glowing after a while. Moses' face lightbulbed because of the glory of the 10C tablets. Once he was away from it, the glow on his face faded. His face re-lit whenever he went back, and each time he would put a veil once he left so they couldn't see his 100000 megawatt face.

What Paul is referring to, is that the impact (glory) the 10C has on a person doesn't last forever, because "out of sight, out of mind" like how Moses' face lost its shine after a while of not being in its presence. However, the impact of Spirit lasts, because unlike the 10C, the Spirit is constantly there giving promptings. The 10C is only effectual whenever you dwell on it. The Spirit, however, is a constant glory (presence).

If the Spirit is in you, you will willingly obey the 10C. It's not a question of "should I/must I?"; it becomes a matter of nature.

[Romans 8:7] because the mind of the flesh is enmity towards God; for it is not being subjected to the Law of God, for neither can it be.

Mind of the flesh = not having the Spirit in you = not willingly obedient to the law of God because it's impossible
Mind of the Spirit = having the Spirit in you = willingly obedient to the law of God because it is now a primary nature.

 

[disciple1]

This is so frequently misunderstood. 2 Cor 3:7 is so, so frequently misunderstood because of rushed reading and lack of careful attention to grammar. The LITV translation makes the sentence structure easier to read:
[2 Corinthians 3:7] But if the ministry of death having been engraved in letters in stone was with glory, so as that the sons of Israel could not gaze into "the face of Moses" because of the glory of his face, which was to cease, (Ex. 34:34).
It's the glory of Moses' face that stopped glowing after a while. Moses' face lightbulbed because of the glory of the 10C tablets. Once he was away from it, the glow on his face faded. His face re-lit whenever he went back, and each time he would put a veil once he left so they couldn't see his 100000 megawatt face.

What Paul is referring to, is that the impact (glory) the 10C has on a person doesn't last forever, because "out of sight, out of mind" like how Moses' face lost its shine after a while of not being in its presence. However, the impact of Spirit lasts, because unlike the 10C, the Spirit is constantly there giving promptings. The 10C is only effectual whenever you dwell on it. The Spirit, however, is a constant glory (presence).

If the Spirit is in you, you will willingly obey the 10C. It's not a question of "should I/must I?"; it becomes a matter of nature.

[Romans 8:7] because the mind of the flesh is enmity towards God; for it is not being subjected to the Law of God, for neither can it be.

Mind of the flesh = not having the Spirit in you = not willingly obedient to the law of God because it's impossible
Mind of the Spirit = having the Spirit in you = willingly obedient to the law of God because it is now a primary nature.

Ephesians chapter 2 verses 14-19
For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two. thus making peace and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. Consequently , you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household.

 

[disciple1]

What would have happened if the Israelites had chosen to obey God as they said they would? Would this not enact the blessings in Lev 26 and elsewhere that God promised for those that obeyed Him? Do you think God made those promises for nothing? If not, then the original covenant was able to be obeyed, it was the failure on the part of the Israelites that brought the ministry of death upon them just as it is now doing for those that still refuse to obey Him.

Galatians chapter 3
10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”[e] 11 Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because “the righteous will live by faith.”[f] 12 The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, “The person who does these things will live by them.”[g] 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”[h] 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

 

[disciple1]

Sorry but that's not what I read. The word is "ekklēsia" which means -

a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly

1. an assembly of the people convened at the public place of the council for the purpose of deliberating
   
   
2. the assembly of the Israelites
   
   
3. any gathering or throng of men assembled by chance, tumultuously
   
   
4. in a Christian sense
   1. an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting
      
      
   2. a company of Christian, or of those who, hoping for eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, observe their own religious rites, hold their own religious meetings, and manage their own affairs, according to regulations prescribed for the body for order's sake
      
      
   3. those who anywhere, in a city, village, constitute such a company and are united into one body
      
      
   4. the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth
      
      
   5. the assembly of faithful Christians already dead and received into heaven

In context this can't possibly be an assembly of Christians.

BTW when one is correct they can afford to be cocky.

bugkiller

Deuteronomy chapter 30
6 The Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, so that you may love him with all your heart and with all your soul, and live.
Romans chapter 2
28 A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. 29 No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God.
Matthew chapter 25 verses 31-46
When the Son of Man comes" in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. he will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the King will say to those on his right, Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. then the righteous will answer him, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and got visit you? The King will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. Then he will say to those on his left, Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.They also will answer, Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you? He will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me. Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.

 

[Bob S]

This is so frequently misunderstood. 2 Cor 3:7 is so, so frequently misunderstood because of rushed reading and lack of careful attention to grammar. The LITV translation makes the sentence structure easier to read:
[2 Corinthians 3:7] But if the ministry of death having been engraved in letters in stone was with glory, so as that the sons of Israel could not gaze into "the face of Moses" because of the glory of his face, which was to cease, (Ex. 34:34).
It's the glory of Moses' face that stopped glowing after a while. Moses' face lightbulbed because of the glory of the 10C tablets. Once he was away from it, the glow on his face faded. His face re-lit whenever he went back, and each time he would put a veil once he left so they couldn't see his 100000 megawatt face.

Hmmm! you wouldn't be trying to hide anything from us would you? I notice you didn't quote the whole thought, so I will help you with that and respond. When I first looked at the verse I thought Jay P. Greene Jr. had written the stuff about the light bulb. you didn't distinguish between his quote and your thought.

Jay P. Greene's rendition of 2Cor3:7-11
7 But if the ministry of death having been engraved in letters in stone was with glory, so as that the sons of Israel could not gaze into "the face of Moses" because of the glory of his face, which was to cease, Ex. 34:34
8 how much rather the ministry of the Spirit will be in glory!
9 For if the ministry of condemnation was glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.
10 For even that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, because of the surpassing glory.
11 For if the thing done away was through glory, much rather the thing remaining is in glory.

What Paul is referring to, is that the impact (glory) the 10C has on a person doesn't last forever, because "out of sight, out of mind" like how Moses' face lost its shine after a while of not being in its presence. However, the impact of Spirit lasts, because unlike the 10C, the Spirit is constantly there giving promptings. The 10C is only effectual whenever you dwell on it. The Spirit, however, is a constant glory (presence).

Nice try, but he didn't come close to writing what you think. What does "done away" mean to you?

If the Spirit is in you, you will willingly obey the 10C. It's not a question of "should I/must I?"; it becomes a matter of nature.

So, I believe and love the Lord and He promised me the Comforter. He didn't tell me I first had to do anything to receive the gift. I know the Holy Spirit dwells within me, praise the Lord, but never once has He ever prompted me to observe any day. "Nature" is not working in my life and in Millions upon millions of lives that have given their hearts to Jesus. No, SDAs spend millions upon millions trying to convert people to Sabbath observance with little success. People are not flocking to your doors knocking them down to get in because of the Holy Spirit's prompting, rather the hinges on the back doors are worn out with people leaving. I have to tell you that you have been fed a bunch of nonsense.

[Romans 8:7] because the mind of the flesh is enmity towards God; for it is not being subjected to the Law of God, for neither can it be.

The law of God is not the faded 10 commandments, it is the law of love which the 10 are not. The 10 were about duty, there isn't any indication that they were love laws. Love laws are found in the book of the law which was written by the hand of Moses. Jesus gave His followers a new command to love other as he has loved us.

Mind of the flesh = not having the Spirit in you = not willingly obedient to the law of God because it's impossible
Mind of the Spirit = having the Spirit in you = willingly obedient to the law of God because it is now a primary nature.

I can see where you believe the remainder of Christianity does not have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. You take the writings of your false prophet and believe everything she wrote (brainwashing) so that you have to try to distort scripture to comply with her.

Expanded Bible.
7 The ·law [or old system; L ministry] that brought death was ·written in words [L engraved with letters] on stone. It came with ·God’s glory [L glory], which made Moses’ face so ·bright [glorious] that the ·Israelites [L children of Israel] could not ·continue to look [gaze] at it. But that glory ·later disappeared [was fading; or was made ineffective (by the veil on his face)]. 8 So ·surely [L will not…?] the ·new way that brings [L ministry of] the Spirit has even more glory. 9 [L For] If the ·law that judged people guilty of sin [L ministry of condemnation] had glory, surely the ·new way that makes people right with God [L ministry of righteousness] has much greater glory. 10 For that which had glory [C the law] ·really loses its glory [L has no glory] when it is compared to the much greater glory [C the new way through the Spirit]. 11 [L For] If that which ·disappeared [faded; was made ineffective; C the law; v. 7] came with glory, then that which ·continues forever [remains; abides; C the new way through the Spirit] has much greater glory.

 

[disciple1]

Hmmm! you wouldn't be trying to hide anything from us would you? I notice you didn't quote the whole thought, so I will help you with that and respond. When I first looked at the verse I thought Jay P. Greene Jr. had written the stuff about the light bulb. you didn't distinguish between his quote and your thought.

Jay P. Greene's rendition of 2Cor3:7-11
7 But if the ministry of death having been engraved in letters in stone was with glory, so as that the sons of Israel could not gaze into "the face of Moses" because of the glory of his face, which was to cease, Ex. 34:34
8 how much rather the ministry of the Spirit will be in glory!
9 For if the ministry of condemnation was glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory.
10 For even that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, because of the surpassing glory.
11 For if the thing done away was through glory, much rather the thing remaining is in glory.

Nice try, but he didn't come close to writing what you think. What does "done away" mean to you?


So, I believe and love the Lord and He promised me the Comforter. He didn't tell me I first had to do anything to receive the gift. I know the Holy Spirit dwells within me, praise the Lord, but never once has He ever prompted me to observe any day. "Nature" is not working in my life and in Millions upon millions of lives that have given their hearts to Jesus. No, SDAs spend millions upon millions trying to convert people to Sabbath observance with little success. People are not flocking to your doors knocking them down to get in because of the Holy Spirit's prompting, rather the hinges on the back doors are worn out with people leaving. I have to tell you that you have been fed a bunch of nonsense.


The law of God is not the faded 10 commandments, it is the law of love which the 10 are not. The 10 were about duty, there isn't any indication that they were love laws. Love laws are found in the book of the law which was written by the hand of Moses. Jesus gave His followers a new command to love other as he has loved us.


I can see where you believe the remainder of Christianity does not have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. You take the writings of your false prophet and believe everything she wrote (brainwashing) so that you have to try to distort scripture to comply with her.

Expanded Bible.
7 The ·law [or old system; L ministry] that brought death was ·written in words [L engraved with letters] on stone. It came with ·God’s glory [L glory], which made Moses’ face so ·bright [glorious] that the ·Israelites [L children of Israel] could not ·continue to look [gaze] at it. But that glory ·later disappeared [was fading; or was made ineffective (by the veil on his face)]. 8 So ·surely [L will not…?] the ·new way that brings [L ministry of] the Spirit has even more glory. 9 [L For] If the ·law that judged people guilty of sin [L ministry of condemnation] had glory, surely the ·new way that makes people right with God [L ministry of righteousness] has much greater glory. 10 For that which had glory [C the law] ·really loses its glory [L has no glory] when it is compared to the much greater glory [C the new way through the Spirit]. 11 [L For] If that which ·disappeared [faded; was made ineffective; C the law; v. 7] came with glory, then that which ·continues forever [remains; abides; C the new way through the Spirit] has much greater glory.

Hebrews chapter 7 verses 11,12 If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood for on the basis of it the law was given to the people why was there still need for another priest to come one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron? For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must also be a change of the law.
18 The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless 19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
I follow Christ
Not what ever is a Jay P. Greene's

 

[bugkiller]

But I have shown you that we do become Israel, Stephen even calls Israel the church in Acts 7:38 If you were not so arrogant an cocky, we could actually have a decent discussion.

No sir you haven't. Read Acts of the Apostles.

bugkiller

 

[bugkiller]

But the context is Adonai's people, Moses was definitely a child of Adonai. Being cocky is not something to be "cocky" of. There is a difference between being bold and being cocky and saying childish things like "heads I win, tails you lose!" To be honest, if we cannot have a decent conversation I am done talking with you.
In context this can't possibly be an assembly of Christians.

Of course Moses was an Israeli. People involved in the NC aren't necessarily Israeli. Read Acts of the Apostles.

bugkiller

 

[bugkiller]

What would have happened if the Israelites had chosen to obey God as they said they would? Would this not enact the blessings in Lev 26 and elsewhere that God promised for those that obeyed Him? Do you think God made those promises for nothing? If not, then the original covenant was able to be obeyed, it was the failure on the part of the Israelites that brought the ministry of death upon them just as it is now doing for those that still refuse to obey Him.

Supposition of a non occurring even isn't anything to build an argument on.

bugkiller

 

[bugkiller]

Deuteronomy chapter 30
6 The Lord your God will circumcise your hearts and the hearts of your descendants, so that you may love him with all your heart and with all your soul, and live.
Romans chapter 2
28 A person is not a Jew who is one only outwardly, nor is circumcision merely outward and physical. 29 No, a person is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the written code. Such a person’s praise is not from other people, but from God.
Matthew chapter 25 verses 31-46
When the Son of Man comes" in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. he will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the King will say to those on his right, Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. then the righteous will answer him, Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and got visit you? The King will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. Then he will say to those on his left, Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.They also will answer, Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you? He will reply, I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me. Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.

Who is Paul addressing with the following passage -

12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;

13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another

16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

17 Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law, and makest thy boast of God,

18 And knowest his will, and approvest the things that are more excellent, being instructed out of the law;

19 And art confident that thou thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them which are in darkness,

20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law.

21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?

22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

23 Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God?

24 For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.

25 For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?

27 And shall not uncircumcision which is by nature, if it fulfil the law, judge thee, who by the letter and circumcision dost transgress the law?

28 For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly; neither is that circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:

29 But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

I rest my case.

bugkiller

 

[Mb_C]

Ephesians chapter 2 verses 14-19
For he himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law with its commandments and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new man out of the two. thus making peace and in this one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hostility. He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit. Consequently , you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household.

You quoted it as a whole, but you missed the context. In verse 12, Paul wrote: "you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world." What Paul wrote from verse 13-18 is to prove his point that "you (Gentiles) are no longer alienated from the covenants of promise".

Therefore, whatever Paul wrote has to be in line with that thinking and not lifted away from this context. The 10C covenant was not what alienated Gentiles from taking part in it. If you take it this way, the verses will read like this:
"...alienated... strangers to the 10C covenant and Abrahamic covenant... but now Christ Jesus... having abolished in his flesh the 10C..."
It makes no sense to the context. The point Paul was making was Jesus' role in bringing Gentiles *into* the covenants of promise because they were alienated from them.

But I understand how you can be confused since the English translation says "law of precepts in ordinances". Something you need to understand - translations don't always tell the intent behind the word in the original language. In Greek, Paul used "νομονG3551 N-ASM τωνG3588 T-GPF εντολωνG1785 N-GPF ενG1722 PREP δογμασινG1378 N-DPN". I emphasized δογμασιν because this word was used by the Jewish translators of the Tanakh to the Septuagint to mean "man-made regulations". There was no command by God that Gentiles couldn't participate; they just had to convert and become proselytes. However, during the New Testament era, the animosity against the Romans grew strong enough that Gentiles were considered dogs/unclean and that physical interaction with them made one unclean (this is why in Jesus' parable of the good Samaritan, the Levite and priest refused to help the mugged man).

Galatians chapter 3
10 For all who rely on the works of the law are under a curse, as it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”[e] 11 Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because “the righteous will live by faith.”[f] 12 The law is not based on faith; on the contrary, it says, “The person who does these things will live by them.”[g] 13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole.”[h] 14 He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

The context of Paul's argument was against those who thought they could be justified by keeping the law of God. Paul wasn't writing that they aren't to be kept. God's promise with the Israelites when He gave the 10C wasn't that keeping His law would make them justified; His promise was that they would prosper. 'Prosper' and 'justified' two completely different concepts.

Hebrews chapter 7 verses 11,12 If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood for on the basis of it the law was given to the people why was there still need for another priest to come one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron? For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must also be a change of the law.
18 The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless 19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.

Context was the law of the Levitical priesthood. The law of the Levitical priesthood was not the covenant God made with them; God covenanted with them the 10C. The Levitical priesthood laws were given after the ratification of the 10C covenant. A covenant, once ratified, can't be added to. Exodus 24 was the ratification. Exodus 25 was when the various sacrificial system laws were given. The 10C covenant had nothing to do with getting rid of their sin - the sacrificial system was the shadow of that, not the 10C.