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Do Christians need to keep the Law of Moses and the Sabbath?
17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Read the verses around it (Matthew 5:17-20)
17Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
24Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
Read the verses around it (Galatians 3:19-25)
19Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. 20Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. 21Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. 22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 23But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. 24Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
14Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 16Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Read the verses around it (Colossians 2:13-17)
13And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 16Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Read the verses around it (Matthew 11:28-30)
28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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Read Colossians 2:16-17. What does Paul call the Sabbath and the feast days?
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Our explanation
Jesus said, "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil." The Law pointed to him: "the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ... But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster."
Paul says Jesus took the ordinances "out of the way, nailing it to his cross." So "Let no man therefore judge you... in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ."
The Sabbath was a sign between God and Israel (Ezekiel 20:12). The early believers met on "the first day of the week" (Acts 20:7). Jesus offers a deeper rest: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Our understanding: we are not bound to keep the Sabbath or the Law of Moses, but we live every day in the rest Jesus gives. Romans 14:5-6 asks us not to judge one another over days. Read Galatians 3 and Colossians 2 in full, and weigh them for yourself.
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