The Ten Commandments compared to the Law of Moses:

The Ten Commandments (also referred to as the “Moral Law”, “Law of Love”, “Law of Liberty”, or “Royal Law”) were known and obeyed by God’s faithful people, presumably even before the Law was given at Sinai. They were written on tablets of stone by the finger of God on Mount Sinai and are eternal. They continue into the New Covenant and they constitute the basic moral code for humanity (as further explained by Jesus) and are obeyed to demonstrate the believer’s love for God and his fellow man.

The “Law of Moses” (also referred to as “Mosaic Law”, “Ceremonial Law”, “Sacrificial Law”, or “Ordinances”) are described as a yoke of slavery and has been “nailed to the stake”, fulfilled in and cancelled by Christ’s sacrifice. In the New Covenant, Christians are commanded to no longer keep this Law.

During the time of the Israelites, the two stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments were kept inside the Ark of the Covenant, under the mercy seat. In contrast, the Law of Moses was written on parchment (paper) and stored outside the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark of the Lord’s Covenant now rests in His temple in heaven (Revelation 11:19).

Which commandments are we required to keep?

In total, there are some 613 Old Testament commandments and 1,050 New Testament commandments throughout the Bible, with some being applicable to new covenant Christians and others no longer. In essence, Christians today are no longer required to keep the ceremonial laws given through Moses, which were fulfilled by Christ; however, everything else outside of this, both Old and New Testament, still applies. Among those that still apply to Christians today are the Ten Commandments, the many commandments of Christ, and the commandments dictated by the various New Testament Apostles and Prophets.

When God delivered the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage, He also delivered to them the Ten Commandments in magnificent fiery majesty. This Law of eternal duration was spoken by God, written by God, recorded on tablets of stone, and stored on the inside of the Ark under the mercy seat. Shortly after, the temporary ceremonial law (the law of Moses) was also delivered to Israel. It was written by Moses, recorded on parchment (paper), and stored on the outside of the Ark. This law dealt with the ceremonial rites of the Jewish sanctuary service that passed away at Christ's sacrificial death on the stake. The law of Moses included sacrifices, offerings, purifications, holy days, circumcision (a religious Jewish rite), and other rites associated with the Hebrew sanctuary service.

But I implore you not to take my word for it, but to come to your own convictions. “Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth” (2 Timothy 2:15 WEBPB).

Clean and Unclean Meats:

In Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14:1-21, God provided specific instructions regarding what types of animals are considered clean and suitable for sacrifice and consumption, and which are deemed unclean. These distinctions were already understood during Noah's time (see Genesis 7:2), although it became permissible to eat meat only after the flood (Genesis 9:3).

Though not explicitly reiterated in the New Testament, the law pertaining to clean and unclean meats remains. Dietary laws are not exclusively part of the Law of Moses, and subsequently, they are not part of the laws that were fulfilled and cancelled by the sacrifice of Christ (see Colossians 2:14-17) and are therefore still active today. Isaiah 66:15-24 describes the final judgement of God and in verse 17 the LORD declares that those “eating pig’s flesh and the abomination and mice shall come to an end together”.

Beware the deceptively used Mark 7:19 which is often mistranslated or added to in many modern translations of the Bible and is referring to eating with ritually unwashed hands (see Mark 7:5 for context and Matthew 15:1-20). The original translation reads more similarly to: “…cleansing all foods”.

The Ten Commandments compared to the Law of Moses:

The Ten Commandments (also referred to as the “Moral Law”, “Law of Love”, “Law of Liberty”, or “Royal Law”) were known and obeyed by God’s faithful people, presumably even before the Law was given at Sinai. They were written on tablets of stone by the finger of God on Mount Sinai and are eternal. They continue into the New Covenant and they constitute the basic moral code for humanity (as further explained by Jesus) and are obeyed to demonstrate the believer’s love for God and his fellow man.

The “Law of Moses” (also referred to as “Mosaic Law”, “Ceremonial Law”, “Sacrificial Law”, or “Ordinances”) are described as a yoke of slavery and has been “nailed to the stake”, fulfilled in and cancelled by Christ’s sacrifice. In the New Covenant, Christians are commanded to no longer keep this Law.

During the time of the Israelites, the two stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments were kept inside the Ark of the Covenant, under the mercy seat. In contrast, the Law of Moses was written on parchment (paper) and stored outside the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark of the Lord’s Covenant now rests in His temple in heaven (Revelation 11:19).

Which commandments are we required to keep? In total, there are some 613 Old Testament commandments and 1,050 New Testament commandments throughout the Bible, with some being applicable to new covenant Christians and others no longer. In essence, Christians today are no longer required to keep the ceremonial laws given through Moses, which were fulfilled by Christ; however, everything else outside of this, both Old and New Testament, still applies. Among those that still apply to Christians today are the Ten Commandments, the many commandments of Christ, and the commandments dictated by the various New Testament Apostles and Prophets.

When God delivered the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage, He also delivered to them the Ten Commandments in magnificent fiery majesty. This Law of eternal duration was spoken by God, written by God, recorded on tablets of stone, and stored on the inside of the Ark under the mercy seat. Shortly after, the temporary ceremonial law (the law of Moses) was also delivered to Israel. It was written by Moses, recorded on parchment (paper), and stored on the outside of the Ark. This law dealt with the ceremonial rites of the Jewish sanctuary service that passed away at Christ's sacrificial death on the stake. The law of Moses included sacrifices, offerings, purifications, holy days, circumcision (a religious Jewish rite), and other rites associated with the Hebrew sanctuary service.

But I implore you not to take my word for it, but to come to your own convictions. “Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth” (2 Timothy 2:15 WEBPB).

Clean and Unclean Meats:

In Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14:1-21, God provided specific instructions regarding what types of animals are considered clean and suitable for sacrifice and consumption, and which are deemed unclean. These distinctions were already understood during Noah's time (see Genesis 7:2), although it became permissible to eat meat only after the flood (Genesis 9:3).

Though not explicitly reiterated in the New Testament, the law pertaining to clean and unclean meats remains. Dietary laws are not exclusively part of the Law of Moses, and subsequently, they are not part of the laws that were fulfilled and cancelled by the sacrifice of Christ (see Colossians 2:14-17) and are therefore still active today. Isaiah 66:15-24 describes the final judgement of God and in verse 17 the LORD declares that those “eating pig’s flesh and the abomination and mice shall come to an end together”.

Beware the deceptively used Mark 7:19 which is often mistranslated or added to in many modern translations of the Bible and is referring to eating with ritually unwashed hands (see Mark 7:5 for context and Matthew 15:1-20). The original translation reads more similarly to: “…cleansing all foods”.

The Ten Commandments (also referred to as the “Moral Law”, “Law of Love”, “Law of Liberty”, or “Royal Law”) were known and obeyed by God’s faithful people, presumably even before the Law was given at Sinai. They were written on tablets of stone by the finger of God on Mount Sinai and are eternal. They continue into the New Covenant and they constitute the basic moral code for humanity (as further explained by Jesus) and are obeyed to demonstrate the believer’s love for God and his fellow man.

The “Law of Moses” (also referred to as “Mosaic Law”, “Ceremonial Law”, “Sacrificial Law”, or “Ordinances”) are described as a yoke of slavery and has been “nailed to the stake”, fulfilled in and cancelled by Christ’s sacrifice. In the New Covenant, Christians are commanded to no longer keep this Law.

During the time of the Israelites, the two stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments were kept inside the Ark of the Covenant, under the mercy seat. In contrast, the Law of Moses was written on parchment (paper) and stored outside the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark of the Lord’s Covenant now rests in His temple in heaven (Revelation 11:19).

Clean and Unclean Meats:

In Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14:1-21, God provided specific instructions regarding what types of animals are considered clean and suitable for sacrifice and consumption, and which are deemed unclean. These distinctions were already understood during Noah's time (see Genesis 7:2), although it became permissible to eat meat only after the flood (Genesis 9:3).

Though not explicitly reiterated in the New Testament, the law pertaining to clean and unclean meats remains. Dietary laws are not exclusively part of the Law of Moses, and subsequently, they are not part of the laws that were fulfilled and cancelled by the sacrifice of Christ (see Colossians 2:14-17) and are therefore still active today. Isaiah 66:15-24 describes the final judgement of God and in verse 17 the LORD declares that those “eating pig’s flesh and the abomination and mice shall come to an end together”.

Beware the deceptively used Mark 7:19 which is often mistranslated or added to in many modern translations of the Bible and is referring to eating with ritually unwashed hands (see Mark 7:5 for context and Matthew 15:1-20). The original translation reads more similarly to: “…cleansing all foods”.

The Ten Commandments (also referred to as the “Moral Law”, “Law of Love”, “Law of Liberty”, or “Royal Law”) were known and obeyed by God’s faithful people, presumably even before the Law was given at Sinai. They were written on tablets of stone by the finger of God on Mount Sinai and are eternal. They continue into the New Covenant and they constitute the basic moral code for humanity (as further explained by Jesus) and are obeyed to demonstrate the believer’s love for God and his fellow man.

The “Law of Moses” (also referred to as “Mosaic Law”, “Ceremonial Law”, “Sacrificial Law”, or “Ordinances”) are described as a yoke of slavery and has been “nailed to the stake”, fulfilled in and cancelled by Christ’s sacrifice. In the New Covenant, Christians are commanded to no longer keep this Law.

During the time of the Israelites, the two stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments were kept inside the Ark of the Covenant, under the mercy seat. In contrast, the Law of Moses was written on parchment (paper) and stored outside the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark of the Lord’s Covenant now rests in His temple in heaven (Revelation 11:19).

Clean and Unclean Meats:

In Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14:1-21, God provided specific instructions regarding what types of animals are considered clean and suitable for consumption, and which are deemed unclean. These distinctions were already understood during Noah's time (see Genesis 7:2; 9:3).

Though not explicitly reiterated in the New Testament, the law pertaining to clean and unclean meats remains. Dietary laws are not exclusively part of the Law of Moses, and subsequently, they are not part of the laws that were fulfilled and cancelled by the sacrifice of Christ (see Colossians 2:14-17) and are therefore still active today. Isaiah 66:15-24 describes the final judgement of God and in verse 17 the LORD declares that those “eating pig’s flesh and the abomination and mice shall come to an end together”.

Beware the deceptively used Mark 7:19 which is often mistranslated or added to in many modern translations of the Bible and is referring to eating with ritually unwashed hands (see Mark 7:5 for context and Matthew 15:1-20). The original translation reads more similarly to: “…cleansing all foods”.