L'Écriture nous dit que la "loi", qui désigne souvent dans le Nouveau Testament non seulement un code juridique mais aussi le système de l'ancienne alliance, "a été notre précepteur pour nous amener au Christ" (Galates 3:24, NKJV). Dans la version King James, le mot "tuteur" est remplacé par "maître d'école". Le mot grec est "paidagōgósCe rôle comprend non seulement l'instruction, mais aussi la "tutelle", c'est-à-dire la formation et la surveillance constante de la conduite et de la sécurité de l'enfant.
As Paul goes on to point out, those who are faithful to Christ are no longer under the law as our guardian. We are no longer under the Levitical system of animal sacrifices and frequent ritual baths to clear us of the guilt of sins. But this does not mean we cannot learn lessons intended to be taught by these things. With the help of further instruction from the New Testament, as well as Old Testament scriptures, we can learn lessons that are relevant, indeed, essential for our eternal salvation.
Why was a woman who had given birth to a child required under the Levitical law to go through ritual cleansing and offering of sacrifices as a consequence of childbirth? Was giving birth to a child a sin in God’s sight? And if not, what was the import of the washings and sacrifices not only in that circumstance, but in other circumstances as well? Are there insights we can gain from these examples that will help us see more clearly matters involving our relationship with God and ultimate salvation?
In this message lessons are explained that are taught by some of the requirements of Levitical system, which was based on the pattern of “heavenly things” (Hebrews 8:5), i.e., on spiritual realities, lessons that can strengthen our understanding of and commitment to God’s requirements.
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