Circumcision is still a commandment today. In the old covenant it is a "shadow law" *HEBREWS 10:1-12 which means it is prophetic in nature and was a lesson teaching of good things to come under the new covenant. Physical circumcision is symbolic of circumcision of the heart to love and God's new covenant promise *HEBREWS 8:10-12 from JEREMIAH 31:31-36 as shown here...
ROMANS 2:27-28 [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.
HEBREWS 7 has nothing to do with God's 10 Commandments it is talking about a change in the laws for the Levitical Priesthood. As to be a Priest you have to had come from the tribe of Levi. HEBREWS 7 is about the change of Priesthood which points to JESUS as our great high priest who was from the tribe of Judah. So what is the CONTEXT of
HEBREWS 7 and what laws is it talking about?
Let's look at the scriptures...
HEBREWS 7:1-28
[1], FOR THIS MELCHISEDEC, KING OF SALEM, PRIEST OF THE MOST HIGH GOD, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
[2], To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; FIRST BEING BY INTERPRETATION KING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND AFTER THAT ALSO KING OF SALEM, WHICH IS, KING OF PEACE;
[3], WITHOUT FATHER, WITHOUT MOTHER, WITHOUT DESCENT, HAVING NEITHER BEGINNING OF DAYS, NOR END OF LIFE; BUT MADE LIKE TO THE SON OF GOD; STAYS A PRIEST CONTINUALLY.
[4], Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
[5], And truly they that are of the SONS OF LEVI, WHO RECEIVE THE OFFICE OF THE PRIESTHOOD, HAVE A COMMANDMENT TO TAKE TITHES OF THE PEOPLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW, that is, of their brothers, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
NOTE: In the earthly Sanctuary only those from the tribe of Levi could be Priests. Jesus was from the tribe of Judah also note that the context of the chapter now is the Priesthood and the king and Priest (before Sinai) in the days of Abraham named Melchisedec.
[6], But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
[7], And without all contradiction the less is blessed of the better.
[8], And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.
[9], And as I may so say, Levi also, who receives tithes, paid tithes in Abraham.
[10], For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
[11], IF THEREFORE PERFECTION WERE BY THE
LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD, FOR UNDER IT THE PEOPLE RECEIVED THE LAW, WHAT FURTHER NEED WAS THERE THAT ANOTHER PRIEST SHOULD RISE AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC, AND NOT BE CALLED AFTER THE ORDER OF AARON?
NOTE: Topic is on the Levitical Priesthood the law we are talking about are the shadow laws from the MOSAIC BOOK of the COVENANT *Exodus 40:12-15; Leviticus 1-23. The Priesthood was to be only for the tribe of Levi under the OLD COVENANT.
[12], FOR THE PRIESTHOOD BEING CHANGED, THERE IS MADE OF NECESSITY A CHANGE ALSO OF THE LAW.
[13], FOR HE OF WHOM THESE THINGS ARE SPOKEN PERTAINS TO ANOTHER TRIBE, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
[14], FOR IT IS EVIDENT THAT OUR LORD SPRANG OUT OF JUDA; OF WHICH TRIBE MOSES SPOKE NOTHING CONCERNING PRIESTHOOD.
[15], And it is yet far more evident: for that AFTER THE SIMILITUDE OF MELCHISEDEC THERE RISES ANOTHER PRIEST,
NOTE: Jesus from the tribe of Judah is now our great high Priest from the order of Melchisedec. No more animal sacrifices.
[16], WHO IS MADE, NOT AFTER THE LAW OF A CARNAL COMMANDMENT, but after the power of an endless life.
[17], For he testifies, YOU ARE A PRIEST FOR EVER AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC.
[18], FOR THERE IS TRULY A CANCELLATION OF THE COMMANDMENT going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
[19], FOR THE LAW MADE NOTHING PERFECT, BUT THE BRINGING IN OF A BETTER HOPE DID; BY THE WHICH WE DRAW NEAR TO GOD.
[20], And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
[21], For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said to him, The Lord swore and will not repent, YOU ARE A PRIEST FOR EVER AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEC
[22], By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
[23], And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
[24], BUT THIS MAN, BECAUSE HE CONTINUES EVER, HAS AN UNCHANGEABLE PRIESTHOOD.
[25], Why he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come to God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.
[26], FOR SUCH AN HIGH PRIEST BECAME US, WHO IS HOLY, HARMLESS, UNDEFILED, SEPARATE FROM SINNERS, AND MADE HIGHER THAN THE HEAVENS;
[27], Who needs not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
[28],
FOR THE LAW MAKES MEN HIGH PRIESTS which have infirmity; but the word of the oath,
WHICH WAS SINCE THE LAW, MAKES THE SON, WHO IS CONSECRATED FOR EVER MORE.
NOTE: v28 does the 10 commandments make men high Priests or does the SHADOW laws from the MOSAIC BOOK of the COVENANT *Exodus 40:12-15; Leviticus 1-23?
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CONCLUSION:
HEBREWS 7:12 in relation to the change of laws is talking about the Shadow laws from the MOSAIC BOOK of the LAW not the 10 commandments and a change in the Priesthood and the laws that accompany it from the MOSAIC BOOK of the COVENANT *
Exodus 24:7. Not the 10 commandments. Can you see your mistake here? JESUS was from the tribe of Judah the law prescribed Preists from the tribe of Levi. JESUS is our true great high priest from the order of Melchisedec meaning KING AND PRIEST.
Hmm what? I think you are confused here dear brother and not sure what your trying to say. If God has given us the 10 commandments in the old testament why does he have to give them again in the new testament? Does the new testament in your view delete the old testament scriptures? For your interest though
everyone of God's 10 commandments are repeated in the new testament scriptures as shown here click me.
For your interest, all of God's 10 commandments are moral laws and our duty of love to God and man *MATTHEW 22:36-40. None of them are laws contained in "ordinances" The GREEK word used for "ordinances" is dogma which means civil, ceremonial or ecclesiastical law. These are not moral laws.
Tell me my dear friend, what sabbaths is COLOSSIANS 2:16 talking about?
1. The Sabbath on the annual day of Atonement that can fall on any day of the week?
2. The Sabbath on the annual Feast of Trumpets that can fall on any day of the week?
3. The Sabbath on the Feast of Booths that can fall on any day of the week?
4. The sabbaths (sabbaton plural) of holy convocations from the annual feast days?
5. The Sabbath of the land (7 year single cycle)?
6. The Sabbath of Jubilee - culminating of the 7x7 yearly cycles sabbaths?
7. Or God's 4th commandment seventh day weekly Sabbath which is one of the 10 commandments that define sin when broken?
You do know that there are many other sabbaths beside God's 4th commandment right? So can you show me and prove to me from the scriptures alone that Colossians 2:16 is talking about God's 4th commandment? What is the scripture and chapter context? - Yep nothing about God's 10 commandments. I believe you may need to study this a bit further dear friend (
scripture support here)
Sola scripture simply means scripture alone. I posted earlier that your list while sections of it may come from scripture, it is simply a list that does not include "
all scripture" which the words of God says we are to live by. To me it seems you are cherry picking scripture that suits you and not including
all scripture which God's Word commands *MATTHEW 4:4; 2 TIMOTHY 3:16
Hope this helps.