Colossians 2:16
So don't let anyone criticize you for what you eat or what you drink, or regarding which religious festival, new moon ritual, or ceremonial sabbaths you choose to observe.
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17These are just a shadow of what was to come, for the physical reality is Christ.
Cross References
Leviticus 11:2“Give these instructions to the Israelites. These are the animals you are allowed to eat:
Leviticus 17:10I will disown any Israelite or any foreigner living among them who eats any blood and I will expel them from their people.
Numbers 10:10Blow the trumpets when you celebrate too, at your regular feasts and at the beginning of each month. This is when you give your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings which act as a reminder for you before your God. I am the Lord your God.”
Deuteronomy 14:3You must not eat anything repulsive.
1 Samuel 20:5“Well, the New Moon festival is tomorrow, and I'm meant to sit down and eat with the king. But if it's all right with you, I plan to go and hide in the field until the evening three days from now.
2 Kings 4:23“Why do you need to go and see him today?” he asked. “It's not the New Moon or the Sabbath.” “Don't worry about it,” she replied.
Matthew Henry on Colossians 2:14-16
The Glory of the Christian Economy. ( a. d. 62.) 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. The apostle here represents the privileges we Christians have above… Read the whole commentary →