What s the difference between Ordinances and Commandments
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Understanding the Difference Between Ordinances and Commandments
There's often confusion among Christians regarding the importance of following the Ten Commandments while distinguishing them from the ceremonial laws, also known as ordinances, which were nullified at the cross. This confusion has led some to believe that all commandments have been abolished, suggesting we are now under grace rather than law.
So, what truly changed at the cross? Were all commandments and ordinances abolished? Does this mean any action is no longer considered sin? The Bible defines sin as transgressing the law. Despite this, some people today preach that the Ten Commandments are no longer relevant, implying that actions like murder, theft, and adultery are permissible. They might argue that we should only follow civil laws, a stance that perhaps explains why divorce and premarital sex are as common among Christians as in the secular world.
It's essential to distinguish between the ceremonial laws given to the Jews, meant to be followed until the Messiah's arrival, and the Ten Commandments, which God inscribed in stone as an eternal covenant with humanity.
The ceremonial laws, written by Moses, were kept in a pocket beside the Ark of the Covenant, while the Ten Commandments were placed inside the Ark. These ordinances included various feasts and Holy days, symbolizing the work Christ would accomplish.
The sacrificial system of the ceremonial law pointed to the coming Messiah. Each animal sacrifice was a reminder that a Savior would die for humanity's sins. This is why John the Baptist referred to Jesus as "the Lamb of God."
When Jesus died on the cross, the temple veil tore from top to bottom, symbolizing the end of the ceremonial and sacrificial system. From that day, there was no need for further sacrifices. The ultimate sacrifice was made when Jesus, the true Passover Lamb, gave His life. When He declared, "It is finished," the ceremonial laws pointing to His death were fulfilled.
This was prophesied by Daniel over six centuries before Christ's birth. Daniel 9:27 states, "And He shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease."
In contrast, Jesus affirmed the enduring nature of the Ten Commandments in Matthew 5:18, "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled."
All Bible references are from the King James Version.
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