1 John 1:7, But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. sent.Before we fully identity the issue and the problem of In the context of Colossians, however, the command to keep festival, new moon and sabbath is not based on the Torah according to which Israel received the sabbath as a sign of her election from among the nations. Ben on Colossians 2:16. the precept of this verse can be found at Ezekiel chapter 45 verse 16 and 17 paul was referring to atonement and how Christ body superceeds animal sacrifice shalom . They didn't , so here we are faced with that same diliema. But what is true and real has come and is found in Christ.these are only the shadow of the things to come, but the reality is Christ!They are only a shadow of the things to come. Radical Reformation - The Journey of a Sabbath Keeping CoupleRéforme Radicale – Le Parcours d'un Couple d'Observateurs du SabbatJohn 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have
When one understands that Paul is addressing Gnostic-like perversions of the Gospel in connection with times observed in honor of angels (Paul’s condemnation of the heretical views about the Sabbath, no more condemns all Sabbathkeeping, any more than his condemnation of the heretical views about eating and drinking condemns all eating and drinking. It is from the head alone that the body, by natural channels, is nourished and built up and grows according to God’s laws of growth.which are a shadow of things to come, but the body is of the Christ.Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.which are a shadow of things to come; but the body which are a shadow of what is to come, but the reality For these were only temporary rules that ended when Christ came. But the new things that were coming are found in Christ.These are a shadow of the things to come, but the reality belongs to the Messiah.In view of these tremendous facts, don’t let anyone worry you by criticising what you eat or drink, or what holy days you ought to observe, or bothering you over new moons or sabbaths. 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Colossians 1 Colossians 3 Colossians 2:17 New International Version (NIV) 17 These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ. KJV, Baby's First Bible, Hardcover, Multicolor: A special keepsake for your new arrival. Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter PluralVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularI am, exist. I remember a time when what mattered was are we washed in the blood of the Lamb? Unless the Changeless One change it, to proclaim its abrogation, or substitution by another day by man is fraud with dangerous spiritual proportion!
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If USA, go to Salvation Army or a goodwill store. There is only "One Faith of JESUS" Colossians 2:16 - 2:17. All those things are mere shadows cast before what was to come; the substance is Christ.These are shadows of things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ.These are but a shadow of what was to come, but the reality is found in Christ.These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts the shadow belongs to Christ.These are shadows of things to come; the reality belongs to Christ.These things were like a shadow of what was to come. Isaiah 58: 12, 13Whenever the subject of putting the weekly Sabbath to its original and designated sloth of importance comes,, mainland Christians take the pleasure of shooting it down with Colossians 2:13-18, particulartly vv 16 & 17 “ So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival, or a new moon or sabbaths which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.”without realizing disastrous spiritual consequences!