The Mosaic Law

Just thought I would start a thread on this to see what aspects of the law there are and which ones apply.

10 commandments: SPIRITUAL law governs all spirits not under the blood. Consequences of tresspass given into God's hands. All who are "in the vine" still subject to earthly but not eternal consequences of these. Totally "comprehended"/replaced by "love God - love thy neighbor."

Governmental laws: stoning, tithing, cities of refuge, etc. -- means of governing the NATION of Israel. The curses of trespass and blessings for obedience given into men's hands. Represented for Israel by the "fig tree." When Christ came, the "fig tree" had not born its fruit (peace, prosperity, secure national land, public health, etc.). Under the new covenant, these are not a functions of the church with the exception of excommunication for unrepented of sin.

Ritual law: sacrifices, feasts, tabernacle, etc. -- means of worship in accordance with Jewish RELIGION. Represented by the "olive tree." Continuing in these constituted unbelief under the new covenant and those "branches" were "cut out." Under the new covenant, there are 2 such "ordinances:" baptism and communion. The rest of what the church does should be for the edification of the saints to the worship and glory of God.

Do you see what Paul meant when he said, "the old covenant is waxen old and is ready to pass away?" The governmental law had already vanished under Roman law. The ritual law was just about to vanish when the temple was taken away (all the other ritual having been fulfilled in Christ). The spiritual law replaced by a new commandment -- not only love God but love thy neighbor.

Comments?

skypair

 

Joyce, Welcome to BB. I have noticed your responses on other issues and you will be a great blessing around here! :thumbs:

"Clarivoyant." I love that! :laugh:

The truth is that on account of not "rightly dividing the word," most don't know what laws are in force. One of the church's favorite/most abused "laws" is the law of the tithe. They covet that money that the Jews used for "welfare" -- the "storehouse," Mal 3:10 -- for the poor so much so that they try to "levy" it on us! Hey! We have a government that, right or wrong, does that in our place! The "governance" of the Spirit says give as much as you are led to ministries that glorify God/Christ!

Funny anecdote -- our church is starting a 8000 sq. ft. Small Group Fellowsip building program under the 1 month "emphasis" called "The Bridge." I can't help (based on what I learn in my small group) thinking of it as the "bridge to nowhere!" :laugh: Seriously, if they are going to continue to use the SBQuarterly for small group lessons, I must seriously doubt what will be achieved there. :tear:

skypair

 

AMEN to all of that!! Christians are "self-governing" in that they obey the Spirit. And the thing I find about obeying the Spirit in this is that a lot of wasteful efforts don't get funded and the believer's heart is more into the missions, programs, buildings, etc. that he/she does give to.

It has ired me in recent history that the SBC Mission Board was caught wasting donations (I think they called it a "budget surplus") on luxuries for themselves and in the meantime, we (having to always deal through the board) don't even know our missionaries or their needs and their progress. This is no better than having the federal goverment throw our money at poverty or education, etc.!!

Well, I'll get off my soapbox. :laugh: The original point of the thread was to consider that Israel was given laws to govern 3 areas -- religious law, civil law, and spiritual law -- and to show how that relates to the olive tree, fig tree, and vine respectively.

skypair

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