BIBLE STUDY: CHAP. 87 -- THE MORAL AND CEREMONIAL LAW

Chapter 87.
The Moral and Ceremonial Laws
1. WHAT title of distinction is given the law of God?
"If ye fulfil __________________ according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well: but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors." James 2:8,9.

2. By what law is the knowledge of sin?
"I had not known sin, ______________________." Rom. 7:7.
NOTE.-The law which says, "Thou shalt not covet" is the ten commandments.
3. By what are all men to be finally judged?
"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and _______________: for this is the whole duty of man: For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." Eccl. 12:13,14. "So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by ______________." James 2:12.
NOTE.-The law which is here called " the law or liberty," is the law which says, "Do not commit adultery" and "Do not kill," for these commandments had just been quoted in the verse immediately preceding. In verse 8, this same law is styled "the royal law;" that is, the kingly law. This is the law by which men are to be judged.
4. What system was established on account of man's transgression of the law of God?
The sacrificial system, with its rites and ceremonies pointing to Christ.
5. Why did the patriarch Job offer burnt offerings?
"And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and _________________________ according to the number of them all: for Job said, _________________________, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually." Job 1:4,5.
6. How early was this sacrificial system known?
"By faith ___________ offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts." Heb. 11:4. See Gen. 4:3-5; 8:20.
7. By whom was the ten commandment law proclaimed?
"And __________________________: ye heard the voice of the words, but saw no similitude; only ye heard a voice. And _____________________________; and He wrote them upon two tables of stone." Deut. 4:12,13.
8. How was the ceremonial law made known to Israel?
"And the Lord called unto Moses, . . . saying, ____________________________, If any man of you bring an __________," etc. Lev. 1:1,2. "_______________________ _____________________; which the Lord commanded Moses in mount Sinai, in the day that He commanded the children of Israel to offer their oblations unto the Lord, in the wilderness of Sinai." Lev. 7:37,38.
9. Were the ten commandments a distinct and complete law by themselves?
"__________________ unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: _________________. And He wrote them in two tables of stone, and delivered them unto me." Deut. 5:22. "And the Lord said unto Moses, Come up to Me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee _______________, and ___________, and ______________ which I have written." Ex. 24:12.
10. Was the ceremonial law a complete law in itself?
"______________ of commandments _____________________." Eph. 2:15.
11. On what did God write the ten commandments?
"And He declared unto you His covenant, which He commanded you to perform, even ten commandments; and _______________________." Deut. 4:13.
12. In what were the laws or commandments respecting sacrifices and burnt offerings written?
"And they removed the burnt offerings, that they might give according to the divisions of the families of the people, to offer unto the Lord, as it is written in ____________." 2 Chron. 35:12.
13. Where were the ten commandments placed?
"And he took and put the testimony ____________, . . . and put the mercy-seat above upon the ark." Ex. 40:20.
14. Where did Moses command the Levites to put the book of the law which he had written?
"Moses commanded the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, saying, Take this book of the law, and _________________ of the covenant of the Lord your God." Deut, 31:25,26.
15. What is the nature of the moral law?
"The law of the Lord is ____________, converting the soul." Ps. 19:7. "For we know that the law is ___________." Rom. 7:14.
16. Could the offerings commanded by the ceremonial law satisfy or make perfect the conscience of the believer?
"Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, _______________________________________." Heb. 9:9.
17. Until what time did the ceremonial law impose the service performed in the worldly sanctuary?
"Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, _______________________________." Verse 10.
18. When was this time of reformation?
"But ________________________ an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood He entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us." Verses 11,12.
19. How did Christ's death affect the ceremonial law?
"_____________________ that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross." Col. 2:14. "Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, even _________________________." Eph. 2:15.
20. Why was the ceremonial law taken away?
"For _________________________________________________." Heb. 7:18,19, R. V.
21. What miraculous event occurred at the death of Christ, signifying that the sacrificial system was forever at an end?
"Jesus, when He had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And, behold, ________________________________from the top to the bottom." Matt. 27:50,51.
22. In what words had the prophet Daniel foretold this?
"And He shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and ______________ _____________________." Dan. 9:27.
23. How enduring is the moral law?
"Concerning Thy testimonies, I have known of old that _____________________." Ps. 119:152.

THE TWO LAWS CONTRASTED

The Moral Law
Is called the " royal law." James 2:8.
Was spoken by God. Deut. 4:12,13.
Was written by God on tables of stone. Ex. 24:12.
Was written "with the finger of God." Ex. 31:18.
Was placed in the ark. Ex. 40:20 1 Kings 8:9; Heb. 9:4.
Is "perfect." Ps. 19:7.
Is to "stand fast forever and ever." Ps. 111:7,8.
Was not destroyed by Christ. Matt. 5:17.
Was to be magnified by Christ. Isa. 42:21.
Gives knowledge of sin. Rom. 3:20; 7:7.

The Ceremonial Law
Is called " the law. . . contained in ordinances." Eph. 2:15.
Was spoken by Moses. Lev. 1:1-3.
Was "the handwriting of ordinances." Col. 2:14.
Was written by Moses in a book. 2 Chron. 35:12.
Was placed in the side of the ark. Deut. 31:24-26.
"Made nothing perfect." Heb. 7:19.
Was nailed to the cross. Col. 2:14.
Was abolished by Christ. Eph. 2:15.
Was taken out of the way by Christ. Col. 2:14.
Was instituted in consequence of sin. Leviticus 3-7

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