Hi guys. Would you please read this and give me your thoughts. Did i mention that i would like you to please read this. If not well olease read this.
There were two main laws that the bible speaks about. The 10 commandments written by God and the book of the law written by Moses. The book of the law was written by Moses in Deut 31.
Deu 31:24 And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,
Deu 31:25 That Moses commanded the Levites, which bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying,
Deu 31:26 Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee.
This book of the law was placed on the side of the ark to be a witness against the people. Gods 10 commandments were placed inside the ark (Deut 10: 15). The bible therefore shows a difference between the book of the law and Gods 10 commandments. Remember that no man was supposed to touch the ark of the covenant so the 10 commandments remained untouched. The book of the law was took and read before the people when sacrifices were done.
Jos 8:34 And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and cursings, according to all that is written in the book of the la
2Ki 22:8 And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.
Heb 9:19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
The 10 commandments could not be removed because they were in the ark. I cant tell you every single thing that is written in the book of the law but we can see that it included things pertaining to sacrifices. The book of the Law also called Moses Law because he wrote it, it included what a man had to do when he sinned, what type of sacrifices he had to make and what ordinances he had to keep. That Law was what men looked upon for justification from their sins. That law was not a law of love but a law of justification or righteousness. When one sacrifices it is because he wants forgiveness for his sins. The Jews were still following this after Jesus came and Paul was telling them to seek forgiveness through God instead of through the law of Moses.
Act 13:37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
Act 13:38 Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
Act 13:39 And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
The fact is that the law of Moses did not justify anyone but it was God all the way but to the people justification came by doing the deeds of that law. The Jews did not have faith in Jesus and they therefore continued in their offering of sacrifices. This law then is against faith in Jesus because it points to Christ.
Gal 3:10 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.
Gal 3:11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
Gal 3:12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
Gal 3:13 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:
Isnt this book of the law a direct reference to the book of the law that Moses wrote. This does not refer to Gods 10 commandments but the book of the law placed on the side of the ark.
Having faith in Jesus releases us from doing the deeds in the book of the law. That law offered sacrifices and a man who believes that Jesus is his ultimate sacrifice will not be offering sacrifices. Let us say that faith is against Gods commandments then there will be problems.
Rev 14:12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
1Jo 2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
1Jo 2:4 He that saith, I know him (have faith in him), and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
James says that faith without works is dead. On the contrary we see that faith accompanies those who keep the commandments. If you believe in Jesus you will carry out his wishes.
To show that the book of the law was different from the 10 commandments look at this text.
Jos 24:25 So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.
Jos 24:26 And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD.
This was a special book. This book could have contained many things, Moses could have even referenced the commandments in this book. What I am trying to show is that this book of the law was what was nailed to the cross because in it the whole sacrificial system was outlined.
Col 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Col 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
Col 2:16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:
Col 2:17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Heb 10:1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
Heb 10:2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshipers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins.
Heb 10:3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year.
Heb 10:4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Heb 10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
Heb 10:6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure.
Heb 10:7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
Heb 10:8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law;
Heb 9:19 For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
This law was read from a book before sprinkling blood on the people. The bible clearly states that the book of the law was read from, for no man could touch the 10 commandments in the ark.
Handwriting of ordinances, a witness against us, pointed to sacrifices, isnt this the book of the Law or Moses law as can be also called.
Lets just examine this scripture.
Rom 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Rom 10:5 For Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them.
Was there a law that was looked upon to make a man righteous? Yes, it was Moses Law, the book of the law contained what a man had to do after he sinned to make him righteous once more. Since Jesus dies on the cross his blood cleanses us from all unrighteousness when we sin so we need not to do any work to make us righteous.
This is getting long so I will end here.