Many times when the law is spoken of we refer to either the 10 commandments or the ceremonial laws of the Old Testament. While this is a truth there is more to it than that.
Did you know the the entire Old Testament is the law and the Prophets. every story is the law. The prophets pointed to the law. This is important to remember because that means that Every story is a lesson on the character of God and specifically Jesus.
Jesus said:
Joh 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
The Scriptures here are the Old Testament. Jesus says they testify of Himself. this means every law every story is about Jesus. all of them, Ruth, Esther, Moses, Abraham etc. every story tells us something about Jesus.
This is why we do not have a complete history in the Bible. only the stories that are about Jesus directly are included by the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Luk 24:44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
Again Jesus shows that all the Old Testament is to be fulfilled in Jesus.
That means that the Old Testament is also an essential part of Understanding who Jesus is. The Old testament is the larger part of the bible and is in line perfectly with the New.
Blessings.
Did you know the the entire Old Testament is the law and the Prophets. every story is the law. The prophets pointed to the law. This is important to remember because that means that Every story is a lesson on the character of God and specifically Jesus.
Jesus said:
Joh 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
The Scriptures here are the Old Testament. Jesus says they testify of Himself. this means every law every story is about Jesus. all of them, Ruth, Esther, Moses, Abraham etc. every story tells us something about Jesus.
This is why we do not have a complete history in the Bible. only the stories that are about Jesus directly are included by the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Luk 24:44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
Again Jesus shows that all the Old Testament is to be fulfilled in Jesus.
That means that the Old Testament is also an essential part of Understanding who Jesus is. The Old testament is the larger part of the bible and is in line perfectly with the New.
Blessings.