Biblical Law and Government

Lesson Ten - Page 9

(41) Some may object to preaching to men in government as a method of bringing about revival or reforma tion. However, it is a Biblical method that could achieve quick results. Perhaps, all it would take is a few of the right words at the right time by a popular civil leader over nationwide T.V. We don’t know exactly how God will bring about reformation. We can do our part in preparing the way and have hope in 2 Chronicles 29:36; A. “. . . that God had __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ the people:” B. “. . . for the thing was done __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.” (42) In Exodus 12:14 and Leviticus 23:41-42, we are told to observe God’s holidays “forever.” Some argue that the Bible Holidays are done away saying that the word “forever” does not really mean forever. Read Deuteronomy 32:40, Psalms 48:14 and Ecclesiastics 1:4 and decide for yourself. Do the words “for ever” in Exodus 12:14 and Leviticus 23:41-42 mean “for ever?” ( ) Yes. ( ) No.

Ecclesiastes 1:4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

Some of the scriptures quoted to “prove” God’s holidays are “done away” are Isaiah 1:14, Amos 5:21, Colossians 2:16, etc.. In Lesson 13, Doctrine And God’s Law, we will show how these and other scriptures are interpreted unlawfully. An unusual verse, often quoted to “prove” God’s feast days are done away is in Paul’s Passover letter 1 Corinthians 5:7-8. Here Paul was explaining the Passover. If you do not understand the Passover and the symbols such as “leaven” representing sin, then you can not understand Paul’s letter entitled 1 Corinthians. In spite of this, it seems nearly impossible that, even today, both the reader and the listener could miss these words;

1 corinthians 5:7-8 Purge out therefore the old leaven, (Leaven represents sin) that ye may be a new lump as ye are unleavened. For even as Christ our sacrifice is sacrificed for us: Therefore, let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nei ther with the leaven of malice and wicked ness: but with the unleavened bread of sin cerity and truth.

(43) “Therefore, __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __, not with old leaven, neither with leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.”

(44) Yes, in Paul’s Passover season letter, titled 1 Corinthians which was written about 57 A.D., 27 years after Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, when the New Testament Church was 27 years old Paul said;

“Therefore let us ________________ _________ _______________.”

THE MILKOF THE WORD mixed with THE WINE OF BABYLON

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