Hi Purple,
Please excuse Gov Pilate. My time machine malfunctioned, so I was rather late in coming to this forum. And, one more thing. Why do my cheeks appear swolen and my nostrils enlarge whenever I introduce my self? Ha ha ha. :=) :=)
Seriously and on to your beautiful question:
Did Jesus Christ do away the laws in the OT? I think Christians invented the concept Jesus did away with the old laws to distance themselves from one of the many 623 strange, violent, meaningless or otherwise vile laws of the OT. I am sure many of you will agree by today’s standards many of the laws in the OT are unacceptable.
Here is my take:
Mat 5:17-18. Jesus said he did not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it.
Col 2:14-17. Paul said that Christ's death cancelled the decrees against Christians.
At first it would appear that these are contradictory. But, it is not. Romans 7:6,7 speaks of the SPIRIT (intent) of the law and the LETTERS of the law.
So, harmonizing these citations we come to the conclusion that God's laws (just like human laws) consist of 2 things the Intention (or spirit) and the letters ( or details). What Christ's death abolished was the letters. But, the intention of God's laws as written in the OT remains forever
It's like human laws actually.
And, hey please judge laws according to the standards at the time they were made to apply not centuries later. Even human laws recognize this dictum.
Finally, you should believe me. I am not Governor for nothing. See in my wisdom I was able to wash my hand from blood guilt. Damn, my twin brod he got me into trouble for a mere 30 pcs of silver.
Laughingly yours,
Gov. Pilate.
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