The title of this thread shows the lack of understanding that comes with those who do not understand what the fourth commandment actually means.
1. The Laws of Moses are the laws of the land of Israel.
2. The Sabbath Day was created not to be a burden, but a day of rest. God rested, so we rest. Simple concept, right?
Yet, so many attach amendments to that law, and causes it to bcome a burden. That was not God's intention, but man always seem to muddy the doctrinal waters constantly, so it is no surprise that man has messed up the Sabbath as well.
What I hate about these threads is that, when the topic of te Laws of Moses comes up, people will use this as an opportuniy to show their ignorance towards the Law by spouting some things from the Gospel that have no bearing on the Law to make the Gospel supercede the Law, not realizing what they are saying in the process. The Gospel is the official offering of salvation, while the Laws of Moses gives us the conduct rules that God expects people to have in His Holy Land, the land of Israel.
They do not contradict or supercede each other. They are intended for certain purposes, and they are fulfilling those purposes. I people would only take the time to read and understand both the Old And New Testament, we can see how these two "covenants" compliment each other. One offers the rules and regulations for the people and land of Israel, with the benefit of doing such things being recorded for everyone to see in Deuteronomy 28. Salvation is not on the list of benefits. Another covenant was needed, one that included both the Gentiles and salvation. Entre Jesus Christ.
In Israel, Christians and Jews are supposed to follow the Laws of Moses. However, with racism infecting the Jewish synagogues and perverting their religion, we see that they made themselves too blind to see the simple truths concerning God's official plan for salvation. Because of their error, they have missed the Lord's first advent, and have been debased to the point that their "salvation" is now linked to everyone else's chances. Without their Messiah, there is no salvation. So, unlike the Laws of Moses, which explains the do's and don'ts, the Gospel gives mankind an alternative to the afterlife that all mankind, Jews included, deserves. The religion of Israel is incomplete without the Gospel, and the Gospel is not worth reading without the Old Testament. Now, the Christian church is in danger of suffering the same fate, missing out on what God is actually doing with Israel right now, because of their man-made blindness.
