Matthew 2:4-5

And assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them, where the Messiah should be born.

John 17:3

and this is eternal life, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou hast sent, Jesus, the Messiah.

Romans 2:12

For as many as have sinned without the law, shall perish also without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law;

Romans 7:8-9

But sin, seizing the opportunity by the law, wrought in me all concupiscence. For without the law sin is dead.

1 Corinthians 9:21

to those who are without law, as without law (not as being without law to God, but under the law to Christ), that I might gain those who were without law.

1 Thessalonians 1:9

For they publish concerning you what manner of entrance we had unto you, and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve the living and true God,

1 Timothy 3:2

A bishop then must be irreprehensible, the husband of one wife, temperate, sagacious, respectable, hospitable, well qualified for teaching;

1 John 5:20

But we know that the Son of God hath come, and hath given to us understanding, that we might know the true God; and we are in him that is true, in his Son Jesus the Messiah. HE is the true God, and the life eternal.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.

Bible References

True god

John 17:3
and this is eternal life, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou hast sent, Jesus, the Messiah.
1 Thessalonians 1:9
For they publish concerning you what manner of entrance we had unto you, and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve the living and true God,
1 John 5:20
But we know that the Son of God hath come, and hath given to us understanding, that we might know the true God; and we are in him that is true, in his Son Jesus the Messiah. HE is the true God, and the life eternal.

A teaching

Matthew 2:4
And assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them, where the Messiah should be born.
1 Timothy 3:2
A bishop then must be irreprehensible, the husband of one wife, temperate, sagacious, respectable, hospitable, well qualified for teaching;

Without law

Romans 2:12
For as many as have sinned without the law, shall perish also without the law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law;
Romans 7:8
But sin, seizing the opportunity by the law, wrought in me all concupiscence. For without the law sin is dead.
1 Corinthians 9:21
to those who are without law, as without law (not as being without law to God, but under the law to Christ), that I might gain those who were without law.