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The Moral and Ceremonial LawsIntroduction: Did Jesus do away with the Ten Commandments? Was it nailed to the cross

when He died on Calvary? If it was nailed to the cross, and they are done away with, then does

that mean that we can kill, steal and commit adultery? In the Bible, there are different types of

laws. In this study, we will study the different types of laws and find out the status of each.

I) The Law of God (The Ten Commandments of God)A)When this Bible text talks about the law, what law is it referring to? Rom. 7:7

1) It is referring to the law that has: Thou shalt not covet. This law is in the TenCommandments. So when this Bible text talks about the law, it is referring to theTen Commandments.

B)What Two Commandments is the Ten Commandments summed up in? Mark 12:28-311) Love God2) Love your neighbor

C)What specific name is given to the Ten Commandment law? James 2:81) The Royal Law

II) The Ceremonial Law (The Commandments Contained in Ordinances)A) What did God call all of the different offerings? Lev. 7:37-38

1) These offerings were also called a law.B) What did God tell Moses to reveal to the children of Israel? Lev. 1:1-2

1) They were to bring a sacrifice and go through the ordinance (ceremony) of

sacrificing it to God.

C) What did Abel offer up to God? Gen. 4:3-5; Heb. 11:41) Abel offered up sacrifices. These sacrifices were the law of commandments

contained in ordinances or the ceremonial law.

D) What did Noah offer on the altar? Gen. 8:201) Burnt offerings. (Sacrifices) These sacrifices were the law of commandments

contained in ordinances or the ceremonial law.E) What did Job continually do for his children? Job 1:4-5

1) Offered burnt offerings (Sacrifices) These sacrifices were the law ofcommandments contained in ordinances or the ceremonial law.

III) Contrasting the Two LawsA) On what did God write the Ten Commandments? Ex. 31:18

1) It was written on two tables of stones by God.B) Where were the laws of commandments contained in ordinances about burnt

offerings written? II Chron. 35:12; Deut. 31:24

1) It was written in the book of Moses by Moses.

C) Where were the Testimonies or the Ten Commandments placed? Ex. 40:201) They were placed into (inside) the ark.

D) Where did Moses command the Levites to put the book of the law which he hadwritten? Deut. 31:24-26

1) The law of commandments contained in ordinances was put in the side of the ark.E) What is the nature of the moral law? Ps. 19:7

1) The Ten Commandments is perfectF) Could the offerings commanded by the ceremonial law make anything perfect? Heb.

7:18-19

1)No. The Ceremonial law made nothing perfect.

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IV) The Law of Commandments Contained in Ordinances Done Away With

A)Until what time did the ceremonial law impose the service performed in the worldlysanctuary? Heb. 9:10

1) Till the reformationB)When was this time of reformation? Heb. 9:11-12

1) When Christ came and offered his life as a sacrifice, He spilled his own blood. Hethen entered into the holy place and thus has obtained eternal redemption for us.

C)What was nailed on the cross? Col. 2:141) The handwriting of ordinances against us. (Ordinances- The law of Moses)

These were the ordinances that were written by a humans hand (Moses). The

ceremonial law.

2) The ordinances being against us and contrary to us was a perversion of Godsordinances for the cultivation of our own ways in self-righteousness.

D)What did Christ abolish in His flesh? Eph. 2:15 (11-16)1) The enmity- Hatred (The law of commandments contained in ordinances.)

(Ordinances- The law of Moses) The ceremonial law.

2) It was the ceremonial law or the law of commandments contained in ordinancesthat was done away on the cross and not the Ten Commandments law. That is whywe dont do any animal sacrifices anymore but we still love God and our neighbor.

3) To this law, the gentiles were never amenable, for it was a wall of separationbetween them and literal Israel. But this enmity between Jews and gentiles was

slain by the cross that through one offering, both might be reconciled to God.

4) 7 annual SabbathsE)What miraculous event occurred at the death of Christ, signifying that the sacrificial

system was forever at an end? Matt. 27:50-51

1) The Most Holy place was laid open for all to see. There were no more offeringsthat needed to be given.

2) Christ was torn from top to bottom when He died on the cross.F)As was prophesied in Daniel, what would Christs death on the cross cause to cease?

Dan. 9:27

1) The sacrifices and offeringsConclusion: Whom does this lamb represent? I Peter 1:18-19. Jesus is the lamb that was slain

for our sins. The ceremonies were only instituted to lead peoples minds forward to this great

sacrifice, but after Jesus was sacrificed, there was no more need for the ceremonies, for Christ

the real Lamb of God had come.

The Two Laws ContrastedThe Moral Law The Ceremonial Law

Is called the royal law. James 2:8 Is called the law . . . contained in

ordinances. Eph. 2:15

Was spoken by God. Deut. 4:12, 13 Was spoken by Moses. Lev. 1:1-3

Was written by God on tables of

stone. Ex. 24:12

Was the handwriting of

ordinances. Col. 2:14

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Was written with the finger of

God. Ex. 31:18

Was written by Moses in a book. II

Chron. 35:12

Was placed in the ark. Ex. 40:20; I

Kings 8:9; Heb. 9:4.

Was placed in the side of the ark.

Deut. 31:24-26

Is Perfect. Ps. 19:7. Made nothing perfect. Heb. 7:19

Is to stand fast forever and ever.

Ps. 111:7,8

Was nailed to the cross. Col. 2:14

Was not destroyed by Christ. Matt.

5:17

Was abolished by Christ. Eph. 2:15

Was to be magnified by Christ. Isa.

42:21

Was taken out of the way by Christ.

Col. 2:14

Gives knowledge of sin. Rom. 3:20;

7:7

Was instituted in consequence of sin.

Leviticus 3-7

Love the Fulfilling of the LawIf the love of God is shed abroad in your heart. Says Mr. Moody, you will be able to fulfill

the law. Paul reduces the commandments to one: Thou shalt love, and says that love is the

fulfilling of the law. This truth may be demonstrated thus:-

1. Love to God will admit no other god.2. Love will not debase the object it adores.3. Love to God will never dishonor His name.4. Love to God will reverence His day.5. Love to parents will honor them.6. Hate, not love, is a murderer.7. Lust, not love, commits adultery.8. Love will give, but never steal.9. Love will not slander nor lie.10.Loves eye is not covetous.

Principles Underlying the Ten Commandments1. Faith and loyalty. Heb. 11:6; Matt. 4:8-10.2. Worship. Jer. 10:10-12; Ps. 115:3-8; Rev. 14:6, 7.3. Reverence. Ps. 111:9; 89:7; Heb. 12:28; II Tim. 2:19.4. Holiness, or sanctification, and consecration. I Peter 1:15, 16; Heb. 12:14; Ex. 31:13

Eze. 20:12; I Cor. 1:30; Prov. 3:6.

5. Obedience, or respect for authority. Eph. 6:1-3; Col. 3:20; II Kings 2:23, 24.6. Love. Lev. 19:17; I John 3:15; Matt. 5:21-26, 43-48.7. Purity. Matt. 5:8; Eph. 5:3, 4; Col. 3:5, 6; I Tim. 5:22; I Peter 2:11.8. Honesty. Rom. 12:17; Eph. 4:28; II Thess. 3:10-12.9. Truthfulness. Eph. 4:25; Col. 3:9; Prov. 6:16-19; 12:19; Rev. 21:27; 22:15.10.Contentment and unselfishness. Eph. 5:5; Col. 3:5; I Tim. 6:6-11; Heb. 13:5