16 Bible Verses about the Law of moses

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Luke 24:44

And He said to them, These are my words which I spoke to you, being still with you, that it behooves all things which have been written concerning me in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the Psalms, to be fulfilled.

1 Corinthians 9:9

For in the law of Moses it has been written, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that plows. Is there a care to God for oxen,

John 5:46

For if you were believing Moses, you were believing me; for he wrote concerning me.

Matthew 19:8

He says to them, Moses on account of the hardness of your heart permitted you to send away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.

Acts 15:21

For Moses from ancient generations, has those preaching him in every city, being read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.

Galatians 3:17

And I say this; The law which was given after four hundred and thirty years, does not disannul the covenant which had been before confirmed of God, so as to make the promise of none effect.

Galatians 5:3

And again I witness to every man who is circumcised, that he is debtor to do the whole law.

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the Law of moses » Terror of israel at receiving

the Law of moses » Christ » Fulfilled all types and shadows of

Hebrews 9:11-14

But Christ being a high priest of good things to come, through a greater and a more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this world; neither through the blood of goats and bullocks, but through his own blood, came once into the holies, having found eternal redemption. For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctifies unto the purification of the flesh; read more.
how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered up himself without spot to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Hebrews 10:11-14

And every high priest indeed stands daily ministering, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which are never able to take away sins: and he, having offered up one sacrifice for sins, forever sat down on the right hand of God; finally waiting until his enemies may be made the foot-stool of his feet. read more.
For by one offering he has forever perfected the sanctified.

the Law of moses » Priests and levites to teach

the Law of moses » None to approach the mount while God gave

Hebrews 12:20

for they could not endure that which was spoken, If a wild beast should touch the mountain, it shall be pierced through with a dart:

the Law of moses » Divided into » Civil, relating to administration of justice

Acts 23:3

Then Paul said to him, God is about to smite thee, thou whitewashed wall: indeed thou art sitting judging me according to the law, and dost thou command me to be smitten contrary to the law?

Acts 24:6

who also endeavored to pollute the temple: whom we indeed arrested,

the Law of moses » Christ » Attended all feasts of

John 2:23

And when He was in Jerusalem at the feast, during the passover, many believed on His name, seeing His miracles which He was doing;

John 7:2

And the feast of the Jews, tabernacles, was nigh.

John 7:10

And when His brothers went up to the feast, then Himself also went up, not openly, but in secret.

the Law of moses » A means of national reformation

the Law of moses » Taught the jews » To love and fear God

the Law of moses » Called » Book of moses

the Law of moses » Given » Through moses as mediator

the Law of moses » Good kings enforced

the Law of moses » Divided into » A covenant of works to the jews as a nation

the Law of moses » All israelites required » To lay up, in their hearts

the Law of moses » All israelites required » To teach their children

the Law of moses » Taught the jews » All punishments awarded according to

John 19:7

And the Jews responded, We have a law, and according to law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.

the Law of moses » Divided into » Moral, embodied in the ten commandments

the Law of moses » Christ » Bore the curse of

the Law of moses » Given » At horeb

the Law of moses » All israelites required » To observe

the Law of moses » Taught the jews » To love their neighbor

the Law of moses » Given » After the exodus

the Law of moses » Called » Book of the law

the Law of moses » Given » To no other nation

the Law of moses » Could not give righteousness and life

Galatians 3:21

Then was the law against the promises of God? it could not be so. For if the law was given being able to create life, truly justification would have been by law:

Romans 8:3-4

For there was an impotency of the law, in which it was weak through depravity, God having sent his own Son in the likeness of the sin of depravity and for sin, condemned sin in depravity: in order that the righteousness of the law may be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to depravity, but according to the spirit.

the Law of moses » Given » To the jews

the Law of moses » Given » From the mount sinai

the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking

Acts 6:11-14

Then they bribed men, saying, that we have heard him speaking words blasphemous against Moses and God. And they excited the people and the elders and scribes, and coming upon him, seized him, and led him into the council, and they raised up false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against this holy place and the law; read more.
for we have heard him saying, that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.

the Law of moses » Was not the manifestation of the grace of God

Romans 8:3-4

For there was an impotency of the law, in which it was weak through depravity, God having sent his own Son in the likeness of the sin of depravity and for sin, condemned sin in depravity: in order that the righteousness of the law may be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to depravity, but according to the spirit.

the Law of moses » Publicly read » In the synagogues every sabbath day

Acts 15:21

For Moses from ancient generations, has those preaching him in every city, being read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.

Acts 13:15

And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the chief rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Men, brethren, if there is any word of consolation to the people in you, speak.

the Law of moses » The jews » Shall be judged by

Romans 2:12

For so many as sinned without law will also perish without law; and so many as sinned under the law shall be judged by the law;

John 5:45

Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father; there is one accusing you, in whom you have hoped.

the Law of moses » Christ » Circumcised according to

Romans 15:8

For I say that Christ has been made minister of circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises of the fathers,

Luke 2:21

And when the eight days of circumcising Him were fulfilled, and His name was called Jesus, having been called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.

the Law of moses » The scribes were learned in, and expounded

the Law of moses » Publicly read » At the feast of tabernacles in the sabbatical year

the Law of moses » Public instruction given to youth in

Acts 22:3

And he says, I am Jewish man, having been born in Tarsus of Cilicia, having been brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the accuracy of patristic law, being a zealot of God, as you all are this day;

Luke 2:46

And it came to pass, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and asking them questions.

the Law of moses » Kings to write out and study

the Law of moses » Taught the jews » Strict justice and impartiality

the Law of moses » Divided into » Ceremonial, relating to manner of worshipping God

the Law of moses » Called » Ministration of condemnation

2 Corinthians 3:9

For if there was glory in the ministry of condemnation, how much more does the ministry of righteousness abound in glory.

the Law of moses » Called » Ministration of death

2 Corinthians 3:7

But if the ministry of death, having been written in letters of stone, was in glory, so that the sons of Israel were not able to look upon the face of Moses on account of the glory of his countenance; which was destined to be done away:

the Law of moses » Book of, laid up in the sanctuary

the Law of moses » Rehearsed by moses

the Law of moses » Called » A fiery law

the Law of moses » Given » In the desert

the Law of moses » Darkness, &c at giving of, illustrative of obscurity of mosaic dispensation

Hebrews 12:18-24

For you have not come to the mountain that can be touched, and that is burnt with fire, and unto blackness and darkness, and tempest, and to the sound of the trumpet, and the voice of words; which those having heard requested that the word should not be spoken unto them: for they could not endure that which was spoken, If a wild beast should touch the mountain, it shall be pierced through with a dart: read more.
and the sight was so fearful, Moses said, I exceedingly fear and tremble: but you have come to mount Zion, and to the heavenly Jerusalem, to the city of the living God, and to myriads of angels, to the whole company, and to the church of the first-born, who have been written in the heavens, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of justified people who have been made perfect, and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, speaking something better than the blood of Abel.

the Law of moses » Tables of, laid up in the ark

the Law of moses » Entire of, written in a book

the Law of moses » Christ » Came not to destroy but to fulfil

Matthew 5:17-18

Think not that I came to destroy the law of the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfill. For truly I say unto you, Until heaven and earth may pass away, one jot or tittle can not pass from the law, until all things may be accomplished.

the Law of moses » Remarkable phenomena connected with, at giving of

the Law of moses » Is the law of God

the Law of moses » Publicly read » By ezra

the Law of moses » Publicly read » By joshua

the Law of moses » The jews » From regard to, rejected Christ

Romans 9:31-33

but Israel, following after the law, did not attain unto the law of righteousness. Why? Because they sought it not from faith, but as it were from works: they stumbled over the stone of stumbling, as has been written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence: and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

the Law of moses » Could not disannul the covenant of grace made in Christ

Galatians 3:17

And I say this; The law which was given after four hundred and thirty years, does not disannul the covenant which had been before confirmed of God, so as to make the promise of none effect.

the Law of moses » A schoolmaster to lead to Christ

the Law of moses » Christ » Made under

the Law of moses » Additions made to, in the plains of moab by jordan

the Law of moses » All israelites required » To know

the Law of moses » The jews » Zealous for

John 9:28-29

They railed on him, and said, You are His disciple; but we are the disciples of Moses: we know that God spoke to Moses: but we do not know this One, whence He is.

the Law of moses » Christ » Magnified and made honorable

the Law of moses » Christ » Fulfilled all precepts of

the Law of moses » A shadow of good things to come

the Law of moses » All israelites required » To remember

the Law of moses » The jews » Dishonored God by breaking

Romans 2:23

do you, who boast in the law, through the transgression of the law dishonor God?

the Law of moses » Called » Word spoken by angels

Hebrews 2:2

For if the word having been spoken by angels was stedfast, and every disobedience and transgression received a just recompense of reward;

the Law of moses » Christ » Abrogated, as a covenant of works

the Law of moses » Was a burdensome yoke

Acts 15:10

Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

the Law of moses » The jews » Held those ignorant of, accursed

John 7:49

But this crowd knowing not the law are accursed.

the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christ of breaking

John 19:7

And the Jews responded, We have a law, and according to law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.

the Law of moses » The jews » Broke it themselves

John 7:19

Did not Moses give you the law? and no one of you does the law. Why do you seek to kill me?

the Law of moses » Called » Lively oracles

Acts 7:38

And this is the one being in the church in the wilderness with the angel speaking to him in Mount Sinai, and with our fathers: who received the living oracles to give unto us;

the Law of moses » Called » Royal law

the Law of moses » Given » By disposition of angels

the Law of moses » Primitive jewish converts would have all Christians observe

Acts 15:1

And certain ones having come down from Judea were teaching the brethren that, Unless you may be circumcised, according to the custom of Moses, you are not able to be saved.

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