@Olympian,
Its Satan's MO.
You don't seem to know and understand what Mosaic law is and how and why its different to the ten commandments. You've lumped them altogether but the Bible doesn't.
Both Mosaic law and the ten commandments were given by God to Moses on Mount Sinai. Both sets of instructions were called the law, but they were different in that the law of Ten Commandments defined what sin was, whereas the Mosaic/ceremonial law contained the solution to the sin problem because it pointed to Christ.
The Bible tells us that the ten commandments were written on two tablets of stone and written with the finger of God (
Exodus 31:18, Exodus 32:16). In the earthly sanctuary, which was the mobile temple of the Israelites in the wilderness, and in the temple in Jerusalem, the ten commandments were kept in the most holy room/place
inside the Ark of the covenant (
Exodus 40:20). The Ark of the covenant was the only piece of furniture in the most holy room/place (
Exodus 25:10–22) which was made of acacia wood overlaid with gold. On top of it were two angels made of solid gold. Between these two angels was the mercy seat (
Exodus 25:17–22), where the presence of God dwelt. This symbolized God’s throne in heaven, which is likewise located between two angels (
Psalm 80:1). This means that the ten commandments are everlasting (
Luke 16:17).
Mosaic law or ceremonial law was not written by God. It was written by Moses in the book of the law. The ceremonial law was put
beside the Ark of the covenant (
Deuteronomy 31:24-26). Mosaic law regulated the priesthood, sacrifices, rituals, meat and drink offerings, etc, all of which foreshadowed the cross. The Bible says this law was added
“till the Seed should come,” and that seed was Christ (
Galatians 3:16, 19). Those laws reflected Christ's ministry and pointed forward to His sacrifice. Therefore they were temporary and ended when Jesus died on the cross for our sins.
People always misunderstand what
an eye for an eye, tooth for tooth means biblically. It meant that when dealing out justice, the punishment should fit the crime.
Eye for an eye, tooth for tooth helped appointed judges to impose punishments that were appropriate, being neither too harsh nor too lenient. The rule also served as a deterrent to any who would intentionally harm others or scheme to do so (
Leviticus 19:18). The law of
an eye for an eye, tooth for tooth is not binding on Christians any more because it was part of the Mosaic Law, which Jesus’ sacrificial death abolished. But it does provide an insight into God’s way of thinking. For example, it shows that God values justice and it also reveals his standard of justice—namely, that wrongdoers should be disciplined
“to the proper degree.”
As I've mentioned above, the ten commandments were written by God's finger on stone. The Bible says about the ten commandments: They are perfect
Psalms19:7, Will stand forever
Luke 16:17, they point out sin
Romans 3:20, 7:7, they are spiritual
Romans 7:14, "the Royal law"
James 2:8, Judges all men
James 2:10-12, Not grievous
1 John 5:3. The ten commandments were not chosen by people to muddy the waters. The ten commandments are the principles of God. They are not a front to
"other vile and barbaric laws". The Mosaic/ceremonial law was not barbaric unless one doesn't understand it. Which you clearly don't because you think the ten commandments are part of Mosaic law which they aren't.
Again as I pointed out above and its biblical too, Mosaic/ceremonial law was given to Moses by God. Nothing God does is barbaric! It all has a reason and serves a purpose. The Israelites were God's chosen people but that does not mean God wanted Gentiles to be hated. In the Old Testament we read about Gentiles who became God fearing people and were among the Israelites. God told the Israelites to allow in Gentiles who accepted Him and to show them fairness (
Exodus 12:48, 49). God told the Israelites,
“You shall neither mistreat a stranger nor oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt” (
Exodus 22:21). In the book of
Matthew chapter one is written the Genealogy of Jesus and there are a few Gentiles in His family tree like Ruth, Tamar, Rahab.
The Israelites became a proud and arrogant people looking down on Gentiles but that was not what God wanted or told them to do.
The Talmud is not of God. It has shocking teachings that are against God's Word and do not reflect Him at all. It is a satanic book.
I think they should only be thrown in prison if they incite violence towards Gentiles and Christians. We cannot throw every hateful person in prison. Their beliefs and opinions are wrong but they are entitled to them as long as they don't break the law. At the end we will all have to answer to God for our choices.
Jesus ended the Mosaic/ceremonial law because that was what He intended it for in the first place. The Israelites needed a sacrificial system because Jesus had not yet died on the cross for our sins.
Hebrews 9:22 tells us, "And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission." Sacrificing of animals was necessary to help people understand that without the shedding of Jesus’ blood, their sins could never be forgiven. The Mosaic law was not a beast system. It served a purpose and when that purpose was served, it ended. Also God would not give His people a beast system would He?
The law is not prophecies. Jesus was talking about the ten commandments, the eternal law. How do we know? He said so Himself. Here is scripture to prove that with Jesus' own words.
Matthew 19:16-19, "Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?” So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” Jesus repeated five of the ten commandments here. I think this is clear enough.
I hope you now understand the difference between Mosaic/ceremonial law and the ten commandments. They are two different sets of laws. One was/is the moral law that will last eternally and the other ceremonial. They serve/served entirely different purposes. They are not the same thing as you are saying here.
You are wrong about the Old and New Testaments. They match completely. You cannot have one without the the other. They complete each other. They harmonise with each other. It is no coincidence that we have both Testaments as the complete Bible. Its all God's doing.
The Old and New Testaments are all God's Word and are consistent with each other completely. The problem arises when people choose either one of them which makes the Bible incomplete and causes confusion, misinterpretation and misrepresentation of God.
The God of the Old and New Testaments was/is Jesus. The Bible tells us,
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth" (
John 1:1-3, 14). It was Jesus that spoke with Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. It was Jesus who spoke to Moses in the burning bush. It was Jesus who gave Moses the ten commandments on Mount Sinai. We know this because the Bible says,
"No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him" (
John 1:18). Also Jesus said,
"And the Father Himself, who sent Me, has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time, nor seen His form" (
John 5:37). That means, the Father has not directly spoken to or been seen by any human being
at any time.
It seems as though the Old Testament was harsh and vindictive but it was a very different system before Jesus' life and death. And God (Yahweh, Jesus) was always fair in His dealings with people then and now.
Yahweh is another name for God in the Bible and Satan is most definitely
NOT Yahweh. He wants to be but He will never be because he is a created being.
The God of the Old Testament was Jesus so He did not declare rebellion against Himself did He? Satan rebelled against and worked with the Pharisees to distort the law of God. That is why Jesus always rebuked them. They claimed to be educated in the Bible but did not recognise the Messiah who was prophesied of in the Old Testament. They formed their own ideas of what it was they expected in the Messiah and when Jesus told them He was the Messiah, they rejected Him. They also taught many other Jews to reject Jesus too.
Is the Old Testament used in masonic halls? I didn't know that. If it is, they are twisting the Word of God for their own benefit. The devil is using them and the Old Testament to portray God in a bad light and its easy to do that when talking to people who are no well versed in the Bible.
You're wrong and you've completely misunderstood the Old Testament and what's more, separated it from the New Testament. Do you know that the New Testament cannot be fully understood without the Old Testament? Jesus and the apostles quoted the Old Testament because the New Testament did not exist yet in their day. There is also end time prophecy in the Old Testament especially in the book of Daniel and prophecies about Jesus too and much much more. Do not dismiss it because you don't understand it. Study the Bible prayerfully and pray for discernment from the Holy spirit. You were right when you said,
"I will speak of my opinion on this topic." It is your opinion because everything you posted is not taught in the Bible.
The Bible is clear from Genesis to Revelation, we have to be obedient to the law, and that law is the ten commandments. Jesus fulfilled the law by keeping the commandments and He is our example. Those who follow Christ and desire to be in His Kingdom are obligated to obey and uphold God’s law.
