Jesus Said he Did NOT come to change the Laws, but to for fill them?

Question

I know what Colossians 2:16 says
Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days.

Explain what you understand please

There is a lot more bible verses that support keeping the true Sabbath

I was raised that every day you shee keep holy and is the sabbath, and that every day you give the Lord and Rest is the Sabbath

If we are the Temple of Christ, and we are the Church of Christ, are we also the Sabbath (find rest in Jesus Christ and worship him daily) ?

Answer 1

Here is another scripture used by anti-law leaders to try to justify rejecting the Sabbath.

“Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holy day, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days, which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of Christ” (Colossians 2:16-17).

This is a case in which the translators have either been ignorant or tricky (only they know for sure). The wording used in scriptures can change the sense and understanding in varied nuances of meaning.

There are even some translations that read, “…only a shadow of things to come….” The word “only” is not in the original Greek in any of the texts.

The King James “but” in “…but the body is of Christ” is the Greek "de", which within the context would be more accurately rendered as “moreover” instead of “but”.

In fact, the Greek (“de”) is rendered as “moreover” in 1 Timothy 3:7. Notice the word “but” would be an unacceptable substitute in that scripture.

So let’s look at the scripture again.

“Let no man judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of a holyday, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath days, which are a shadow of things to come, moreover the body is of Christ” (Colossians 2:16-17).

One little conjunction makes all the difference.

You can eat strong meat (Hebrews 5:14).

You can drink what you want, including wine (1 Timothy 5:23).

You can and should keep God’s celebration days (the holy days) (Leviticus chapter 23).

You can celebrate a new moon, if you choose. It’s optional.

You can and should celebrate God’s Sabbath days (Exodus 20:8-11, Deuteronomy 5:12-15).

And let no man judge you because these are a shadow (an outline) of things to come. Moreover the body is Christ.

The Sabbaths and celebration days of God together form an outline, a plan of what God is going to do with us.

Answer 2

Without getting too deep, The law covenant was a contract.

If anyone could keep the law perfectly, they would have earned life everlasting.

Jesus fulfilled that contract, Thereby fulfilling it.

That is why it could be nailed on the torture stake.
Col 2:16 shows that even the 10 commandments were part of the law that Jesus fulfilled.

Hebrew chapter 4 shows that Christians have a Sabbath from having to earn or work for salvation.

So we celebrate the Christian Sabbath every day.

Answer 3

Sounds like you're ready for John 10:34-35 and Matthew 15:1-20

Jesus wants us to follow God's laws, not man-made dogmas.
Read the gospels and learn for yourself from them and other good philosophies, Jesus said we shouldn't rely on what people tell us, well, because they are only human too. You have to learn and do what is right.
In the old days people had to rely on teachers and rabbis because they were mostly illiterate populations...nowadays, you can read and learn and question experts all you want to find the true revelation that will save you from your own base human nature, so you can experience the life of spirit that is more like the life of an angel.

Answer 4

As I've come to understand it: Jesus said that keeping the laws legalistically was not the initial intent. We were to first and foremost be humane to one another. Yes, we are to take a Sabbath day to relax and worship God, but we are not supposed to abstain from helping one another on those days. If we break a law (if we sin - and we all do) we aren't to punish one another in a legalistic way. The judging is left to God, not law interpreters. The law required someone pay for the sins, Jesus did that. Faith and following in Him pays for our sins through grace.

Hope that clears some things up. It's just my understanding after all.

Answer 5

Jesus was fulfilling the Old Testament and at the same time showing that some of it was being revised by His life and techings.

Before He came, for example, the Old Testament's Ten Commandments were used totally as a life guide.Jesus said,"A NEW commandment I give you: Love your neighbor as yourself and love God with all your heart, soul and mind".

In the Old Testament it says"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth". Jesus said to fogive people "Seventy times 7" times.

Before Jesus came, animals were sacrificed to God, usually lambs.
Jesus was the Lamb of God, so need for more sacrifices.

The Jews ate according to their rules in the Old Testament. Jesus came to say that it is not what goes into the mouth that is unclean, but what comes out of the mouth. He meant your words to others are more impotant than what you eat.

Answer 6

Seems kind of contradictory doesn't? But it really isn't. The Law shows us the perfection of God. Perfect is all ways. It also show that man in our fallen state can never reach that level of perfection.
God also tell us that no unclean thing can enter His presence and the soul that sins must die. This run counter to His love and Mercy that are also perfect. God in His wisdom found a way for man to meet the requirements of the Law so God Mercy is free to except man. He entered the world as the Son, lived a prefect life, and died for our sin. In doing so He set us free of the penalty of sin. Are we still subject to the Law? Yes of course...Why if we aren't subject to it's penalty is it still there and important to mankind? It shows us our need for God to save us. Our need for Jesus and His work for us on the cross.. Does this help? Jim

Answer 7

I am (grace) not come to destroy(law), but to fulfill(grace).
Pst - only grace full fills, for law is limited to not full.
If law got full filled, it would dinosaur-ish extinction.
Eg: as in Adam (them: Gen 5) "all die" = extinction.
Eg: by using of ordinances "all perish" = extinction.
Eg: if one died for then were "all dead" = exinction.
Grace and Truth is about salvation, not extinction.

The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Christ with you all. Amen.

Answer 8

galations 4:9

how is it that you turn back again to the weak and worthless elemental things, to which you desire to be enslaved all over again?

You observe DAYS and months and seasons and years.

Answer 9

no
he came to pervert the law
by becoming a scapegoat for those who violate the law
every christian now gets away with murder under gods law
what a morally bankrupt belief

Answer 10

could you lay off since we arent Jewish??
noone is supposed to judge us you just quoted that
catholics made Christmas Christian did you know this??