Hello!
So ive been thinking abut this and im a bit confused. God put the 10 commandments in place billions of years ago which lead up to todays generation. When jesus came around, he said,"I have not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it" And one prophecy concerning the sabbath (wrking on sunday? idk) says in amos, "When will the new moon be over that we may sell grain, and the sabbath be ended..." Amos 8:5 and then the lord answers in verse 9. When jesus is asked by a rich man about which commandments to follow he replies with, "you shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, steal, give false testimony, honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 19:18) And in Colossians, it appears that the mosaic law was taken away when scripture says, "having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us, he has taken away, nailing it to the cross.' (Colossians 2:14) Here are my questions: What does this verse mean?, If jesus fulfilled ceremonial law, then wouldn't that take away the sabbath? Which commandments do we follow if this is the case? From a fellow believer- Michael V
God put the 10 commandments in place billions of years ago which lead up to todays generation.
Not "billions of years ago" God has always been. The 10 commandments represent the basis of His laws ... the law-side of His character. They are eternal. Sin is transgression of the law ... without law there is lawlessness. Lucifer/satan and the 1/3 angels were cast out of heaven because they transgressed His law(s).
John 8:44
New International Version
You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
"I have not come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it"
Yes, He kept the law ... the 10 perfectly (fulfilled)
And in Colossians, it appears that the mosaic law was taken away ...
he has taken away, nailing it to the cross ...
Correct ... the ceremonial laws were put in place for a few reasons. After Jesus was sacrificed and ascended to heaven there was no more reason for this system. Jesus was/is the final sacrifice for all ... for all time(s).
Hebrews 10:1-18
Christ's Sacrifice Once for All
10 For since the law (mosaic ceremonial law) has but a shadow (copy of the real one in heaven) of the good things to come instead of the true form (sanctuary in heaven) of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near. 2
Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have any consciousness of sins? 3 But in these sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. 4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
Why did God put the earthly sanctuary system in place. For communication in a visual way ... as a example/means to better understand Him and His ways.
Psalms 77:13
King James Version
Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?
1. The sacrifices etc ... example of that everyone sins and needs a savior (pointing to Jesus the messiah to come).
2. Also, so they and we would understand the sanctuary system (as the real sanctuary is in heaven) ... Jesus is our high priest in heaven. Hebrews 4:14
3. To help better understand His word. References to the sanctuary system are used frequently throughout His word .... literally but also symbolically ... as is especially the case in the book of Revelation. It is really worth ones while to study the OT sanctuary system in correlation with Revelation.
... take away the sabbath?
This is where people believe differently. Because both the 10 and the mosaic law were given at the same time ... many assume the "all or nothing approach". That is .... the 10 are included with the mosaic laws.
However this is not the case .... like I said ... sin began in heaven .... transgression of the 10. Of the 10, one can not just pick one (right out of the middle of the 10) and say ... all except #4 (yet they do). Jesus kept the Sabbath (even in His death), all the apostles kept the Sabbath. Some will argue ... Jesus was a Jew and that is why He kept it. Yet, losing the more important matter, Jesus was/is God. Jesus always does the will of the Father and does so perfectly.
Also, Jesus stated He is Lord of the Sabbath.
Matthew 12:8
New International Version
For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath."
EVERYTHING Jesus taught was based on the 10 commandments ... Jesus didn't change the law ... what He did is magnify the law .... gave us immense details, what the depth of those laws are. When you study the teachings of Jesus ... keep this in mind ... and you will see this to be true.
Matthew 5:18
New International Version
For truly I tell you,
until heaven and earth disappear,
not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished (until the end of time when the earth is destroyed by fire, by Him).
Now certainly we know He is not talking about the mosaic (ceremonial/sacrificial) law in Matthew 5:18. Says will not disappear ... the ceremonial/sacrificial laws did in fact cease after about 40 years after His crucifixion and we know this. The Jews of that time were so wrapped up in the sanctuary system itself ... they lost sight of the messiah to come. That is ... they were wrapped up in the physical sanctuary (and their "status" in it) and lost sight of the real one ... that is in heaven.
The change of the Sabbath day keeping to Sunday keeping. Take some time and go back and study ancient history .... worship of the sun ... goes way back (pagan roots) and eventually it crept into the church ... (most notably in the time of Constantine) with the christians of the time(s) ending up compromising their faith on some things and accepting some of the pagans beliefs, such as a immortal soul (Egyptian roots) and sunday (the first day) being "the" day of worship. Read Constantine - specifically about the venerable Day of the Sun.
Go study ancient history.
Specifically the dark ages (a very brutal time). For a long time .... christians were being persecuted, didn't even have access to the Word of God, they were't allowed to. Go read about the time of Constantine, also go read about the Council of Trent, the reformation and the counter reformation. (I'll put some links down below) a lot there!
Many of the reformers actually came out of the Roman Catholic church (such as Luther) ... think of the times .... and not having had access to His Word. This is about when the protestant movement began (protestant - protesting some of the Roman Catholic church teachings)
So ... time goes on and more is learned ... those who came over and founded America (still learning) (unknowingly) brought mis-teachings along with them as well and quite frankly... many of the protestant churches (unknowingly) hang on to some of them today, main reason we have so many denominations within protestisim. They (protestants) were enlightened as time passed and discovered new truths in Gods Word ... over time.
Old secular saying ....
'Those who do not learn
history are
doomed to repeat it.'
and the Lords Word confirms this.
Ecclesiastes 1:9
New Living Translation
History merely repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new.
History of Christianity
History of Christianity - Wikipedia
Reformation & Counter Reformation
Reformation - Wikipedia
Constantine
Constantine the Great - Wikipedia
Council of Trent
Council of Trent - Wikipedia
May you be enlightened by the Word of God and the study of history. Amen.
God Bless.
Revelation 18
Then I heard another voice from heaven say:
“Come out of her, My people