Subject: why don't people study the old testmant |
Bible Note: ischus, First, "Thanks for putting me on the road to growth" Absolutely! I'm so glad you were receptive to it. "What I am suggesting is that perhaps they both saw those still living under the Law as "living in the past" so to speak." Well, not necessarily living in the past, but living in a present that would have no future. Another thing we need to bear in mind is the people that are being addressed, Paul is addressing Gentiles, Hebrews is to Jews. In Col 2:17 Paul shows us that he knows the reality is coming and that the shadow is dissipating and very soon will be gone. Now, with this knowledge, for the Gentiles he's writing to there is no need to go under the law, only to come out of it a few years later. This is sort of a lost understanding to why Paul was so insistent on not putting the Gentiles under the Law in Acts 15. In Hebrews though, the author let's the Jews know that the Old Covenant is still valid, but that it is going away. So, not so much like you are currently 'living in the past', but that you will be very, very soon. "There are several references in each book to the past actions of the completion, fufillment, and nullification of the Law on the cross." Jesus did do much with the cross, note the veil of the temple being torn down. BUT, there was still more to do. The resurrection, the judgements, the wrath and the dwelling with mankind. So yes, let us not discount the cross by any means for it is certainly a key focual point. "I am working this out with fear and trembling," Good. I did too. I still remember when this information came pouring down on me, I thought I was going to throw up. LOL Lastly, Colin aka flinkywood asked me asome more good questions, you may look at my response given at 1:28 in this section. Take care, SUEDE |