Originally Posted by
Tehilah Ba'Aretz
Please understand that I am not saying anyone should be under bondage to what some are referring to as, "The Law." First of all, the term is both prejudicial and incorrect when used as a derogatory term for the teachings of Moses. Moses was very clear about the need to have faith and the intent of God to reveal Himself. The minutia of the books of Moses are really nothing compared to the myriads of instructions given by Jesus and the disciples. Are Christians in bondage to the teachings of Jesus? Not at all! It's all about love, or at least it is supposed to be about love. Let's look at the intention of both the teachings of Jesus and the teachings of Jesus. In a general sense, they both concentrated on revealing the nature and character of the Almighty. If we can adopt that as our focus when reading the record of the teachings of Moses, we can gain great benefit, just as be gain great understanding when we read the teachings of Jesus and the disciples.
And yes, it is obvious that nobody can fulfill all of the instructions of Moses. That is why it was so important to mention in the writings of the disciples that Jesus did not transgress any of the teachings of Moses. You do know that He did not do everything that is included in the teachings of Moses, right? Since He was not a woman and He did not get married, He did not do all of the things mentioned in teachings about restoring ritual purity. He also did not participate in the purification ritual called the "Ashes of the Red Heifer."