 THE
TWO LAWS PART III
Two
Laws Side by Side
2 Kings 21:8 |
| Ten
Commandments |
Book
of the Law |
| 1. Declared
by God. Deut.4:13 |
1. Declared
by Moses.Ex.24:3 |
| 2. Written
by God’s own finger. Deut.9:10 |
2. Written
by Moses.Deut.31:9 |
| 3. Written
on two tables of stone. Deut.10:4 |
3. Written
in a book. Deut. 31:24 |
| 4. A complete
law--nothing added Deut.5:22 |
4. A separated
law. 2 Chron. 34:14 |
| 5. Placed
in the Ark--by Moses. Deut.10:2 |
5. In
the side of the Ark. Deut.31:14 |
| 6. God
says, A law which I have written. Ex.24:12 |
6. The
law that my servant Moses Commanded them.2 Kings 21:8 |
| 7. Defines
sin. Rom.3:20 |
7. Added
because of sin. Gal.3:19 |
| 8. Holy,
Just and Good. Rom. 7:12 |
8. Contrary
to us. Col.2:14 10. |
| 9. Must
obey to have Eternal life. Rev.22:14 |
9. Can’t
take away sin. Heb. 10:1-4 |
| 10. Perfect,
James 1:23-25 |
10. Make
nothing perfect. Heb.7:19 |
| 11. Established
by faith through obedience. Rom.3:31 |
11. Abolished.
Eph.2:15 |
| 12. Spiritual.
Rom.7:7,14 |
12. Carnal.
Heb.9:10 |
| 13. A
law of liberty. James 2:10-12 |
13. A
yoke of bondage. Gal.5:1-5 |
To define
the Ten Commandments, and set forth a “Law for Righteousness,”
Obedience, nationally to the “Letter” of which would
bring all of the blessings from God. Obedience to the Spirit would
bring the greatest of all gifts, Eternal Life! The letter killeth,
the Spirit giveth life! They (Israel) were under a schoolmaster!
This Ceremonial law with its statutes and Judgments, was given to
Israel by Moses and was performed by the Aaronic. Levitical priesthood,
including the animal sacrifices for the atonement of sin. “Without
the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin (Heb.9:22). Animal
sacrifices could never take away sin!
The key to
the whole matter then was, the priesthood now administered the sacrificial
system, offered the blood of atonement, stood in the gap between
the People and God! The people could eat the Manna, follow the cloud
by day, the pillar of fire by night, observe the Tabernacle service
from a distance, bring there sin, trespass, or thank and peace offerings
to the tabernacle, but the Priest must make the final approach to
God on his or her behalf for atonement of trespasses whatever the
kind!
This was an
imperfect priesthood offering sacrifices which could never take
away sins. “to Obey is Better than Sacrifice”--God did
not desire sacrifice but obedience (Isa.1:1-18). “Sacrifice
and offering thou wouldst not” (Heb. 10:5b). “Sacrifices
and offerings thou didst not desire, mine ears has thou opened;
burnt offerings and sin offerings hast thou not required. Then said
I, Lo, I come: (Psa.40:6-7a).
A perfect Priest,
Jesus, the perfect Sacrifice Himself, brought down the “middle
wall of partition,” the Temple Veil; the handwriting of ordinances
(rites and ceremonies) that were against us (including the Levitical
priesthood). This then was the added law of Gal. 3:17-19! Laws of
National Inheritance naturally fell by the wayside with the loss
of their inheritance 600 years before Christ! What stood between
them and God? The Levitical Priesthood! “The Lord is well
pleased for His righteousness sake.” He will magnify the law,
and make it honorable (Isa.42:21; Matt.5:27-48).
“Seeing
then that we have a great High Priest. That is passed into the heavens;
Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have
not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our
infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without
sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that
we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need”
(Hebrews 4:4-16)
Jesus said:
“if you love me, keep my Commandments” (John 15:14).
“He that said I know Him (Jesus), and keepeth not His Commandments,
is a liar, and the truth is not in him” (1John 2:4).
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