Colossians 2:17 Cross References

Colossians 2:17

17: For these rules were only shadows of the real thing, Christ himself.

The old system in the law of Moses was only a shadow of the things to come, not the reality of the good things Christ has done for us. The sacrifices under the old system were repeated again and again, year after year, but they were never able to provide perfect cleansing for those who came to worship.

They serve in a place of worship that is only a copy, a shadow of the real one in heaven. For when Moses was getting ready to build the Tabernacle, God gave him this warning: "Be sure that you make everything according to the design I have shown you here on the mountain."

This is an illustration pointing to the present time. For the gifts and sacrifices that the priests offer are not able to cleanse the consciences of the people who bring them.

For the law was given through Moses; God's unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ.

God's promise of entering his place of rest still stands, so we ought to tremble with fear that some of you might fail to get there.
For this Good News--that God has prepared a place of rest--has been announced to us just as it was to them. But it did them no good because they didn't believe what God told them.
For only we who believe can enter his place of rest. As for those who didn't believe, God said, "In my anger I made a vow: 'They will never enter my place of rest,'" even though his place of rest has been ready since he made the world.
We know it is ready because the Scriptures mention the seventh day, saying, "On the seventh day God rested from all his work."
But in the other passage God said, "They will never enter my place of rest."

Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls.

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