Taken
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We are no-longer under the law given to Moses. Romans 8:1 says.
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Broadly speaking;
"We" who are Gentiles were never Under 'The Law of Moses'.
In a Republic Government;
Laws are created by "agreement" of the People to Obey the Laws, that Apply to them.
To the Hebrews...
The Hebrews "agreed".
Ex 19:
[8] And all the people answered together, and said, All that the LORD hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the LORD.
Every Apostle was sent out continuing Jesus' intent...seeking First the Lost Jews.
Matt 15: (to a woman of Caanan)
[24] But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
It's a paradox of sorts.
Yes Jesus was sent, and sent Apostles First to the Lost Jews, (primarily going to "Areas / Cities" Where Large portions of Jews lived", and thereafter to all the Tribes of Israel...
However: the Preaching was not Confined to Enclosed Temples, Synagogs, and crowds of "People Listening" were Mixed...Jews and Gentiles.
Jews historically Believing in God, Historically, Under the Law of Moses, were being Taught "Their awaited Messiah had Arrived".
Paul's mission, was to go Preach in Areas/Cities, where Gentiles were the Primary bulk of the Population, Preaching; "God AND Gods Christ Messiah" and that the Messiah had Arrived. And The "Listening Crowds"...as with the other Apostles, AND Jesus were Mixed, Jews and Gentiles.
The Preaching, (Hearing) and Miracles, (Seeing)...Hinged on TWO Things...
Hearing...
Seeing...
OT men (majority) Heard...
After "Seeing" "the foretold" come to pass, were elated...momentarily. However, majority failed "to Trust", "until" they could "SEE" the foretold come to pass.
(God called them STIFF-NECKED).
EX 33:
- [3] Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art astiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the way.
- [5] For the LORD had said unto Moses, Say unto the children of Israel, Ye are a stiffnecked people: I will come up into the midst of thee in a moment, and consume thee: therefore now put off thy ornaments from thee, that I may know what to do unto thee.
Paul also said to Jews;
Acts 7
- [51] Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.
The POINT OF SPREADING Gods WORD, is for Hearing...(without SEEING God)...yet "IF" one is DOING Gods Word...the individual REAPS and Recognizes the Personal Benefits IN his Own individual Life....which results in TRUST IN The Lord God.
Yes, Jesus (the Word of God) Fulfilled ...(particular) "Portions of Mosaic Law"... AND ... Man's Civil Law"
Portions?
Yes. Particular thing He was sent TO Accomplish, and Did. And called What He accomplished...accomplished...Finished.
Isa 55;
- [11] So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
John 17:
- [4] "I have glorified thee on the earth:" I have finishedthe work which thou gavest me to do.
[28] After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
[29] Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth.
[30] When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
Scripture reveals the Knowledge of ALL the things Jesus Accomplished and Finished.
For Example;
* Taking Upon Himself the Seed of Abraham.
(Heb 2:16)
* Glorifying Gods Name on Earth
* SPREADING the Word of God to all people.
* Offering to all people His Blood for remission of the OF having had Disbelief in God and His Word.
* Dividing People In Belief, from those without Belief.
(Luke 12:51)
* Giving "Enlightenment" to those Beginning to Hear and Believe.
* Giving Once and "everlasting" Forgiveness, Life, FAITH, Salvation, Sanctification, Peace, Truth, Understanding, Heart Circumcision, Abraham's Seed, Gods SEED, Gods "Reflective" Glory, and Rest, "to those who "Willingly" and "Freely" ELECT to Convert."
* Relieving ANY Man of the of the TRIBES of ISRAEL, ( who Converts ) FROM the "Curse LAWS"... otherwise moderningly known as PENAL LAWS, (punishments) for having Violated a Postitve Law (Applicable Directive).
So much More He Accomplished.
And so much More shall be Accomplished and that Phase Will BE "Called DONE".
Rev 16:
[17] And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
Rev.21
[6] And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Rev.22
[6] And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
Romans 8:
[1] There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Jew, Gentile...no matter. IF they are in Christ "there IS NO "Condemnation" ... "or" Wrath Appointed unto THEM.
1 Thes 5:
- [9] For God hath "not" appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Those WHO ARE "in Christ Jesus"...ARE already, Converted and Prepared For Redemption.
Their Body is already Crucified...DEAD.
They Live IN Christ's Jesus' Risen Body. :)
John 20:
[29] Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
Glory to God,
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