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<p> [[By]] the phrase "law of Moses" is meant all that was revealed through Moses. The New [[Testament]] treats it with great fullness and perpiscuity: </p> <ol> <li> <i> [[Typical]] Aspects </i> . The law of [[Moses]] was only the shadow of good Things to come (Colossians 2:17; Hebrews 10:1 ). </li> <li> <i> [[Fulfillment]] </i> . [[Jesus]] [[Christ]] declared [[His]] intention to [[Fulfill]] every word of the law (Matthew 5:17,18 ), and [[He]] did it (Luke 24:44 ). </li> <li> <i> Its [[Weakness]] </i> . The law could not, <ol> <li> bring about justification (Acts 13:39 ); </li> <li> produce righteousness (Galatians 2:21 ); </li> <li> produce life (Galatians 3:21 ); </li> <li> bring about perfection (Hebrews 7:19 ); </li> <li> or free the conscience from a knowledge of sin (Hebrews 10:1-4 | <p> [[By]] the phrase "law of Moses" is meant all that was revealed through Moses. The New [[Testament]] treats it with great fullness and perpiscuity: </p> <ol> <li> <i> [[Typical]] Aspects </i> . The law of [[Moses]] was only the shadow of good Things to come ( <span> Colossians 2:17 </span> ; <span> Hebrews 10:1 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> [[Fulfillment]] </i> . [[Jesus]] [[Christ]] declared [[His]] intention to [[Fulfill]] every word of the law ( <span> [[Matthew]] 5:17,18 </span> ), and [[He]] did it ( <span> [[Luke]] 24:44 </span> ). </li> <li> <i> Its [[Weakness]] </i> . The law could not, <ol> <li> bring about justification ( <span> Acts 13:39 </span> ); </li> <li> produce righteousness ( <span> [[Galatians]] 2:21 </span> ); </li> <li> produce life ( <span> Galatians 3:21 </span> ); </li> <li> bring about perfection ( <span> Hebrews 7:19 </span> ); </li> <li> or free the conscience from a knowledge of sin ( <span> Hebrews 10:1-4 </span> ). </li> </ol> </li> <li> <i> [[Impossible]] for [[All]] Men to [[Keep]] It </i> . The law was given to and for [[Israel]] only ( <span> [[Exodus]] 19:1-20:17 </span> ; <span> [[Malachi]] 4:4 </span> ; <span> [[John]] 1:1-17 </span> ). [[Take]] two proofs of this: <ol> <li> All the males of the Hebrews were commanded to appear before the [[Lord]] at a designated place three times a year ( <span> Exodus 23:14-17 </span> ; <span> Exodus 12:4-16 </span> ); </li> <li> those to whom the law was given were commanded, on penalty of death, not to kindle a fire throughout their habitation on the sabbath day ( <span> Exodus 35:1-3 </span> ). </li> </ol> </li> <li> <i> [[Abolishment]] of the [[Law]] </i> . It is declared, <ol> <li> that the law is abolished ( <span> 2 Corinthians 3:6-13 </span> ; <span> Ephesians 2:15 </span> ); </li> <li> that Christ is the end of the law ( <span> [[Romans]] 10:4 </span> ); </li> <li> that it was the ministration of death ( <span> Exodus 32:1-28 </span> ), and that it is "done away" ( <span> 2 Corinthians 3:7 </span> ); </li> <li> that Jesus took away the first that He might establish the second ( <span> Hebrews 10:5-9 </span> ); </li> <li> that it was nailed to the cross ( <span> Colossians 2:14-16 </span> ); </li> <li> that those who had been under it had been delivered from it ( <span> Romans 7:6 </span> ); </li> <li> that they were dead to it ( <span> Romans 7:4 </span> ); </li> <li> that they were not under the law, but under grace ( <span> Romans 6:14 </span> ); </li> <li> that they were no longer under the schoolmaster ( <span> Galatians 3:24,25 </span> ); </li> <li> that they were not required to serve the law ( <span> Acts 15:1-24 </span> ; <span> Galatians 3:19 </span> ); </li> <li> that the [[Christian]] who sought justification under the law had fallen from grace ( <span> Galatians 5:4 </span> ); </li> <li> and that now the righteousness of [[God]] is revealed without the aid of the law ( <span> Romans 3:21,22 </span> ). </li> </ol> </li> <li> <i> [[Contrasted]] with the [[Gospel]] </i> . <ol> <li> The law was intended for one nation--Israel ( <span> Exodus 20:1-17 </span> <span> Malachi 4:4 </span> ); the gospel of Christ is intended for the whole creation ( <span> Matthew 28:18-20 </span> ; <span> [[Mark]] 16:15,16 </span> ). </li> <li> The first covenant was dedicated with the blood of animals ( <span> Exodus 24:6-8 </span> ), the new covenant was dedicated with the blood of Jesus Christ ( <span> 1 [[Peter]] 1:18,19 </span> ). </li> <li> The first institution was administered by frail men--the [[Levites]] ( <span> [[Leviticus]] 16:1-34 </span> ; <span> Hebrews 7:11-23 </span> ); the second is administered by Jesus Christ, who was made priest, not by carnal commandment, but "after the power of an endless life" ( <span> Hebrews 7:16 </span> ). </li> <li> [[Circumcision]] in the flesh was a sign of the first ( <span> [[Genesis]] 17:1-14 </span> ; <span> Leviticus 12:1-13 </span> ); circumcision in the heart and spirit is the sign of the second ( <span> Romans 2:25 </span> ). </li> <li> The law of Moses guaranteed to the obedient Hebrews temporal blessings ( <span> [[Deuteronomy]] 28:1-6 </span> ); the gospel of Christ guarantees spiritual blessings to those who live up to its requirements ( <span> 1 Peter 1:4 </span> ). </li> <li> The law of Moses guaranteed to the Hebrews the land of [[Canaan]] ( <span> Deuteronomy 30:5-10 </span> ); the gospel guarantees eternal life beyond the grave to those who honor the Lord ( <span> 1 John 5:20 </span> ). </li> <li> The law of Moses required obedience to the one true God ( <span> Exodus 20:1-5 </span> ); the gospel emphasizes the [[Fatherhood]] of God ( <span> Matthew 6:9 </span> ). </li> <li> The law of Moses prohibited the people from taking the name of the Lord in vain ( <span> Exodus 20:7 </span> ); the gospel requires that out communications be "yea" and "nay", declaring that everything beyond is evil ( <span> Matthew 5:37 </span> ). </li> <li> The law of Moses required the Hebrews to remember the [[Sabbath]] day ( <span> Exodus 20:8-11 </span> ); in apostolic times, the people of God remembered the [[Savior]] in the feast that He ordained ( <span> Matthew 26:26-30 </span> ; <span> 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 </span> ) on the first day of the week ( <span> Acts 20:7 </span> ). </li> <li> The law of Moses required children to honor their parents ( <span> Exodus 20:12 </span> ); the gospel requires children to obey their parents in the Lord ( <span> Ephesians 6:1-4 </span> ). </li> <li> The law of Moses prohibited murder ( <span> Exodus 20:13 </span> ); the gospel prohibits hatred ( <span> 1 John 3:15 </span> ). </li> <li> The law of Moses forbade adultery ( <span> Exodus 20:14 </span> ); the gospel prohibits even lust ( <span> Matthew 5:28 </span> ). </li> <li> The law of Moses prohibits stealing ( <span> Exodus 20:15 </span> ); the gospel prohibits stealing and requires benevolence ( <span> Ephesians 4:28 </span> ). </li> <li> The law of Moses forbade the bearing of false witness ( <span> Exodus 20:16 </span> ); the gospel requires us to speak the truth in love ( <span> Ephesians 4:15 </span> ). </li> <li> The law of Moses prohibited covetousness ( <span> Exodus 20:17 </span> ); the gospel requires us to do good unto men according to our opportunities ( <span> Galatians 6:10 </span> ), and love our neighbors as ourselves ( <span> Romans 13:10 </span> ; </li> </ol> </li> </ol> | ||
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Revision as of 19:08, 11 October 2021
Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia [1]
By the phrase "law of Moses" is meant all that was revealed through Moses. The New Testament treats it with great fullness and perpiscuity:
- Typical Aspects . The law of Moses was only the shadow of good Things to come ( Colossians 2:17 ; Hebrews 10:1 ).
- Fulfillment . Jesus Christ declared His intention to Fulfill every word of the law ( Matthew 5:17,18 ), and He did it ( Luke 24:44 ).
- Its Weakness . The law could not,
- bring about justification ( Acts 13:39 );
- produce righteousness ( Galatians 2:21 );
- produce life ( Galatians 3:21 );
- bring about perfection ( Hebrews 7:19 );
- or free the conscience from a knowledge of sin ( Hebrews 10:1-4 ).
- Impossible for All Men to Keep It . The law was given to and for Israel only ( Exodus 19:1-20:17 ; Malachi 4:4 ; John 1:1-17 ). Take two proofs of this:
- All the males of the Hebrews were commanded to appear before the Lord at a designated place three times a year ( Exodus 23:14-17 ; Exodus 12:4-16 );
- those to whom the law was given were commanded, on penalty of death, not to kindle a fire throughout their habitation on the sabbath day ( Exodus 35:1-3 ).
- Abolishment of the Law . It is declared,
- that the law is abolished ( 2 Corinthians 3:6-13 ; Ephesians 2:15 );
- that Christ is the end of the law ( Romans 10:4 );
- that it was the ministration of death ( Exodus 32:1-28 ), and that it is "done away" ( 2 Corinthians 3:7 );
- that Jesus took away the first that He might establish the second ( Hebrews 10:5-9 );
- that it was nailed to the cross ( Colossians 2:14-16 );
- that those who had been under it had been delivered from it ( Romans 7:6 );
- that they were dead to it ( Romans 7:4 );
- that they were not under the law, but under grace ( Romans 6:14 );
- that they were no longer under the schoolmaster ( Galatians 3:24,25 );
- that they were not required to serve the law ( Acts 15:1-24 ; Galatians 3:19 );
- that the Christian who sought justification under the law had fallen from grace ( Galatians 5:4 );
- and that now the righteousness of God is revealed without the aid of the law ( Romans 3:21,22 ).
- Contrasted with the Gospel .
- The law was intended for one nation--Israel ( Exodus 20:1-17 Malachi 4:4 ); the gospel of Christ is intended for the whole creation ( Matthew 28:18-20 ; Mark 16:15,16 ).
- The first covenant was dedicated with the blood of animals ( Exodus 24:6-8 ), the new covenant was dedicated with the blood of Jesus Christ ( 1 Peter 1:18,19 ).
- The first institution was administered by frail men--the Levites ( Leviticus 16:1-34 ; Hebrews 7:11-23 ); the second is administered by Jesus Christ, who was made priest, not by carnal commandment, but "after the power of an endless life" ( Hebrews 7:16 ).
- Circumcision in the flesh was a sign of the first ( Genesis 17:1-14 ; Leviticus 12:1-13 ); circumcision in the heart and spirit is the sign of the second ( Romans 2:25 ).
- The law of Moses guaranteed to the obedient Hebrews temporal blessings ( Deuteronomy 28:1-6 ); the gospel of Christ guarantees spiritual blessings to those who live up to its requirements ( 1 Peter 1:4 ).
- The law of Moses guaranteed to the Hebrews the land of Canaan ( Deuteronomy 30:5-10 ); the gospel guarantees eternal life beyond the grave to those who honor the Lord ( 1 John 5:20 ).
- The law of Moses required obedience to the one true God ( Exodus 20:1-5 ); the gospel emphasizes the Fatherhood of God ( Matthew 6:9 ).
- The law of Moses prohibited the people from taking the name of the Lord in vain ( Exodus 20:7 ); the gospel requires that out communications be "yea" and "nay", declaring that everything beyond is evil ( Matthew 5:37 ).
- The law of Moses required the Hebrews to remember the Sabbath day ( Exodus 20:8-11 ); in apostolic times, the people of God remembered the Savior in the feast that He ordained ( Matthew 26:26-30 ; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 ) on the first day of the week ( Acts 20:7 ).
- The law of Moses required children to honor their parents ( Exodus 20:12 ); the gospel requires children to obey their parents in the Lord ( Ephesians 6:1-4 ).
- The law of Moses prohibited murder ( Exodus 20:13 ); the gospel prohibits hatred ( 1 John 3:15 ).
- The law of Moses forbade adultery ( Exodus 20:14 ); the gospel prohibits even lust ( Matthew 5:28 ).
- The law of Moses prohibits stealing ( Exodus 20:15 ); the gospel prohibits stealing and requires benevolence ( Ephesians 4:28 ).
- The law of Moses forbade the bearing of false witness ( Exodus 20:16 ); the gospel requires us to speak the truth in love ( Ephesians 4:15 ).
- The law of Moses prohibited covetousness ( Exodus 20:17 ); the gospel requires us to do good unto men according to our opportunities ( Galatians 6:10 ), and love our neighbors as ourselves ( Romans 13:10 ;