Thematic Bible: Ceremonial abolished in Christ


Thematic Bible



when he nullified in his flesh the law of commandments in decrees. He did this to create in himself one new man out of two, thus making peace,

He has destroyed what was against us, a certificate of indebtedness expressed in decrees opposed to us. He has taken it away by nailing it to the cross.

On the one hand a former command is set aside because it is weak and useless,

When he speaks of a new covenant, he makes the first obsolete. Now what is growing obsolete and aging is about to disappear.

For the law possesses a shadow of the good things to come but not the reality itself, and is therefore completely unable, by the same sacrifices offered continually, year after year, to perfect those who come to worship.

Now this phrase "once more" indicates the removal of what is shaken, that is, of created things, so that what is unshaken may remain.


when he nullified in his flesh the law of commandments in decrees. He did this to create in himself one new man out of two, thus making peace,

He has destroyed what was against us, a certificate of indebtedness expressed in decrees opposed to us. He has taken it away by nailing it to the cross.

On the one hand a former command is set aside because it is weak and useless,

When he speaks of a new covenant, he makes the first obsolete. Now what is growing obsolete and aging is about to disappear.

For the law possesses a shadow of the good things to come but not the reality itself, and is therefore completely unable, by the same sacrifices offered continually, year after year, to perfect those who come to worship.

Now this phrase "once more" indicates the removal of what is shaken, that is, of created things, so that what is unshaken may remain.


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