Ceremonial Versus Moral Law
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinance that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross. Colossians 2:14
The ceremonial law was thus given to Moses, and by him written in a book. But the law of Ten Commandments spoken from Sinai had been written by God Himself on the tables of stone, and was sacredly preserved in the ark....
The ceremonial system was made up of symbols pointing to Christ, to His sacrifice and His priesthood. This ritual law, with its sacrifices and ordinances, was to be performed by the Hebrews until type met antitype in the death of Christ, the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world. Then all the sacrificial offerings were to cease. It is this law that Christ "took...out of the way, nailing it to His cross" (Colossians 2:14). But concerning the law of Ten Commandments the psalmist declares, "Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven" (Psalm 119:89)....The law of God is as immutable as His throne. It will maintain its claims upon mankind in all ages....
While the Saviour's death brought to an end the law of types and shadows, it did not in the least detract from the obligation of the moral law. On the contrary, the very fact that it was necessary for Christ to die in order to atone for the transgression of that law, proves it to be immutable. (Patriarchs and Prophets, 364, 365)
Reflection: It should make us so happy that we no longer need to perform the ceremonial law. Christ took that place after His resurrection. It should make us just as happy that God's Law, the Ten Commandments, will never cease to exist. What would it be like if there was no law? Utter chaos would be the result. God is so good!
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinance that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross. Colossians 2:14
The ceremonial law was thus given to Moses, and by him written in a book. But the law of Ten Commandments spoken from Sinai had been written by God Himself on the tables of stone, and was sacredly preserved in the ark....
The ceremonial system was made up of symbols pointing to Christ, to His sacrifice and His priesthood. This ritual law, with its sacrifices and ordinances, was to be performed by the Hebrews until type met antitype in the death of Christ, the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world. Then all the sacrificial offerings were to cease. It is this law that Christ "took...out of the way, nailing it to His cross" (Colossians 2:14). But concerning the law of Ten Commandments the psalmist declares, "Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven" (Psalm 119:89)....The law of God is as immutable as His throne. It will maintain its claims upon mankind in all ages....
While the Saviour's death brought to an end the law of types and shadows, it did not in the least detract from the obligation of the moral law. On the contrary, the very fact that it was necessary for Christ to die in order to atone for the transgression of that law, proves it to be immutable. (Patriarchs and Prophets, 364, 365)
Reflection: It should make us so happy that we no longer need to perform the ceremonial law. Christ took that place after His resurrection. It should make us just as happy that God's Law, the Ten Commandments, will never cease to exist. What would it be like if there was no law? Utter chaos would be the result. God is so good!
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