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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 (&nbsp;Colossians 2:17; &nbsp;Hebrews 10:1 ). </li> <li> <i> [[Fulfillment]] </i> . Jesus Christ declared His intention to [[Fulfill]] every word of the law (&nbsp;Matthew 5:17,18 ), and He did it (&nbsp;Luke 24:44 ). </li> <li> <i> Its [[Weakness]] </i> . The law could not, <ol> <li> bring about justification (&nbsp;Acts 13:39 ); </li> <li> produce righteousness (&nbsp;Galatians 2:21 ); </li> <li> produce life (&nbsp;Galatians 3:21 ); </li> <li> bring about perfection (&nbsp;Hebrews 7:19 ); </li> <li> or free the conscience from a knowledge of sin (&nbsp;Hebrews 10:1-4 ). </li> </ol> </li> <li> <i> [[Impossible]] for All Men to Keep It </i> . The law was given to and for [[Israel]] only (&nbsp;Exodus 19:1-20:17; &nbsp;Malachi 4:4; &nbsp;John 1:1-17 ). 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 (&nbsp;Exodus 23:14-17; &nbsp;Exodus 12:4-16 ); </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 (&nbsp;Exodus 35:1-3 ). </li> </ol> </li> <li> <i> Abolishment of the Law </i> . It is declared, <ol> <li> that the law is abolished (&nbsp;2 Corinthians 3:6-13; &nbsp;Ephesians 2:15 ); </li> <li> that Christ is the end of the law (&nbsp;Romans 10:4 ); </li> <li> that it was the ministration of death (&nbsp;Exodus 32:1-28 ), and that it is "done away" (&nbsp;2 Corinthians 3:7 ); </li> <li> that Jesus took away the first that He might establish the second (&nbsp;Hebrews 10:5-9 ); </li> <li> that it was nailed to the cross (&nbsp;Colossians 2:14-16 ); </li> <li> that those who had been under it had been delivered from it (&nbsp;Romans 7:6 ); </li> <li> that they were dead to it (&nbsp;Romans 7:4 ); </li> <li> that they were not under the law, but under grace (&nbsp;Romans 6:14 ); </li> <li> that they were no longer under the schoolmaster (&nbsp;Galatians 3:24,25 ); </li> <li> that they were not required to serve the law (&nbsp;Acts 15:1-24; &nbsp;Galatians 3:19 ); </li> <li> that the [[Christian]] who sought justification under the law had fallen from grace (&nbsp;Galatians 5:4 ); </li> <li> and that now the righteousness of God is revealed without the aid of the law (&nbsp;Romans 3:21,22 ). </li> </ol> </li> <li> <i> Contrasted with the [[Gospel]] </i> . <ol> <li> The law was intended for one nation--Israel (&nbsp;Exodus 20:1-17 &nbsp; Malachi 4:4 ); the gospel of Christ is intended for the whole creation (&nbsp;Matthew 28:18-20; &nbsp;Mark 16:15,16 ). </li> <li> The first covenant was dedicated with the blood of animals (&nbsp;Exodus 24:6-8 ), the new covenant was dedicated with the blood of Jesus Christ (&nbsp;1 Peter 1:18,19 ). </li> <li> The first institution was administered by frail men--the [[Levites]] (&nbsp;Leviticus 16:1-34; &nbsp;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" (&nbsp;Hebrews 7:16 ). </li> <li> [[Circumcision]] in the flesh was a sign of the first (&nbsp;Genesis 17:1-14; &nbsp;Leviticus 12:1-13 ); circumcision in the heart and spirit is the sign of the second (&nbsp;Romans 2:25 ). </li> <li> The law of Moses guaranteed to the obedient Hebrews temporal blessings (&nbsp;Deuteronomy 28:1-6 ); the gospel of Christ guarantees spiritual blessings to those who live up to its requirements (&nbsp;1 Peter 1:4 ). </li> <li> The law of Moses guaranteed to the Hebrews the land of [[Canaan]] (&nbsp;Deuteronomy 30:5-10 ); the gospel guarantees eternal life beyond the grave to those who honor the Lord (&nbsp;1 John 5:20 ). </li> <li> The law of Moses required obedience to the one true God (&nbsp;Exodus 20:1-5 ); the gospel emphasizes the Fatherhood of God (&nbsp;Matthew 6:9 ). </li> <li> The law of Moses prohibited the people from taking the name of the Lord in vain (&nbsp;Exodus 20:7 ); the gospel requires that out communications be "yea" and "nay", declaring that everything beyond is evil (&nbsp;Matthew 5:37 ). </li> <li> The law of Moses required the Hebrews to remember the [[Sabbath]] day (&nbsp;Exodus 20:8-11 ); in apostolic times, the people of God remembered the [[Savior]] in the feast that He ordained (&nbsp;Matthew 26:26-30; &nbsp;1 Corinthians 11:23-29 ) on the first day of the week (&nbsp;Acts 20:7 ). </li> <li> The law of Moses required children to honor their parents (&nbsp;Exodus 20:12 ); the gospel requires children to obey their parents in the Lord (&nbsp;Ephesians 6:1-4 ). </li> <li> The law of Moses prohibited murder (&nbsp;Exodus 20:13 ); the gospel prohibits hatred (&nbsp;1 John 3:15 ). </li> <li> The law of Moses forbade adultery (&nbsp;Exodus 20:14 ); the gospel prohibits even lust (&nbsp;Matthew 5:28 ). </li> <li> The law of Moses prohibits stealing (&nbsp;Exodus 20:15 ); the gospel prohibits stealing and requires benevolence (&nbsp;Ephesians 4:28 ). </li> <li> The law of Moses forbade the bearing of false witness (&nbsp;Exodus 20:16 ); the gospel requires us to speak the truth in love (&nbsp;Ephesians 4:15 ). </li> <li> The law of Moses prohibited covetousness (&nbsp;Exodus 20:17 ); the gospel requires us to do good unto men according to our opportunities (&nbsp;Galatians 6:10 ), and love our neighbors as ourselves (&nbsp;Romans 13:10; </li> </ol> </li> </ol>
       
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Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia <ref name="term_321" />
<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 ). </li> </ol> </li> <li> <i> [[Impossible]] for [[All]] Men to [[Keep]] It </i> . 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: <ol> <li> 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 ); </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 (Exodus 35:1-3 ). </li> </ol> </li> <li> <i> [[Abolishment]] of the [[Law]] </i> . It is declared, <ol> <li> that the law is abolished (2 Corinthians 3:6-13; Ephesians 2:15 ); </li> <li> that Christ is the end of the law (Romans 10:4 ); </li> <li> that it was the ministration of death (Exodus 32:1-28 ), and that it is "done away" (2 Corinthians 3:7 ); </li> <li> that Jesus took away the first that He might establish the second (Hebrews 10:5-9 ); </li> <li> that it was nailed to the cross (Colossians 2:14-16 ); </li> <li> that those who had been under it had been delivered from it (Romans 7:6 ); </li> <li> that they were dead to it (Romans 7:4 ); </li> <li> that they were not under the law, but under grace (Romans 6:14 ); </li> <li> that they were no longer under the schoolmaster (Galatians 3:24,25 ); </li> <li> that they were not required to serve the law (Acts 15:1-24; [[Galatians]] 3:19 ); </li> <li> that the [[Christian]] who sought justification under the law had fallen from grace (Galatians 5:4 ); </li> <li> and that now the righteousness of [[God]] is revealed without the aid of the law (Romans 3:21,22 ). </li> </ol> </li> <li> <i> [[Contrasted]] with the [[Gospel]] </i> . <ol> <li> 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 ). </li> <li> 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 ). </li> <li> 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 ). </li> <li> [[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 ). </li> <li> 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 ). </li> <li> 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 ). </li> <li> 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 ). </li> <li> 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 ). </li> <li> 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 ). </li> <li> 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 ). </li> <li> The law of Moses prohibited murder (Exodus 20:13 ); the gospel prohibits hatred (1 John 3:15 ). </li> <li> The law of Moses forbade adultery (Exodus 20:14 ); the gospel prohibits even lust (Matthew 5:28 ). </li> <li> The law of Moses prohibits stealing (Exodus 20:15 ); the gospel prohibits stealing and requires benevolence (Ephesians 4:28 ). </li> <li> 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 ). </li> <li> 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; </li> </ol> </li> </ol>
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Latest revision as of 13:43, 16 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:

  1. Typical Aspects . The law of Moses was only the shadow of good Things to come ( Colossians 2:17;  Hebrews 10:1 ).
  2. Fulfillment . Jesus Christ declared His intention to Fulfill every word of the law ( Matthew 5:17,18 ), and He did it ( Luke 24:44 ).
  3. Its Weakness . The law could not,
    1. bring about justification ( Acts 13:39 );
    2. produce righteousness ( Galatians 2:21 );
    3. produce life ( Galatians 3:21 );
    4. bring about perfection ( Hebrews 7:19 );
    5. or free the conscience from a knowledge of sin ( Hebrews 10:1-4 ).
  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:
    1. 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 );
    2. 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 ).
  5. Abolishment of the Law . It is declared,
    1. that the law is abolished ( 2 Corinthians 3:6-13;  Ephesians 2:15 );
    2. that Christ is the end of the law ( Romans 10:4 );
    3. that it was the ministration of death ( Exodus 32:1-28 ), and that it is "done away" ( 2 Corinthians 3:7 );
    4. that Jesus took away the first that He might establish the second ( Hebrews 10:5-9 );
    5. that it was nailed to the cross ( Colossians 2:14-16 );
    6. that those who had been under it had been delivered from it ( Romans 7:6 );
    7. that they were dead to it ( Romans 7:4 );
    8. that they were not under the law, but under grace ( Romans 6:14 );
    9. that they were no longer under the schoolmaster ( Galatians 3:24,25 );
    10. that they were not required to serve the law ( Acts 15:1-24;  Galatians 3:19 );
    11. that the Christian who sought justification under the law had fallen from grace ( Galatians 5:4 );
    12. and that now the righteousness of God is revealed without the aid of the law ( Romans 3:21,22 ).
  6. Contrasted with the Gospel .
    1. 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 ).
    2. 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 ).
    3. 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 ).
    4. 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 ).
    5. 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 ).
    6. 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 ).
    7. 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 ).
    8. 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 ).
    9. 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 ).
    10. 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 ).
    11. The law of Moses prohibited murder ( Exodus 20:13 ); the gospel prohibits hatred ( 1 John 3:15 ).
    12. The law of Moses forbade adultery ( Exodus 20:14 ); the gospel prohibits even lust ( Matthew 5:28 ).
    13. The law of Moses prohibits stealing ( Exodus 20:15 ); the gospel prohibits stealing and requires benevolence ( Ephesians 4:28 ).
    14. 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 ).
    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;

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