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being only (with meats and drinks and various washings) fleshly ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.
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A Temporary System
Commentators unanimously explain that the Old Testament's ceremonial laws—concerning food, drink, and various ritual washings—were never intended to be permanent. The verse explicitly states they were 'imposed until a time of reformation,' which scholars identify as the arrival of Christ and the New Covenant. This system had an expiration date by divine design.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Which stood only in meats and drinks. The idea is that the ordinances of the Jews, in connection with the services of religion, largely co…
Only with meats and drinks and divers washings (μονον επ βρωμασιν κα πομασιν κα διαφοροις βαπτισμοις). The parenthesis of the Revi…
19th Century
Anglican
Which stood only in . . .—Better, only joined with meats and drinks and divers washings—carnal ordinances, imposed until a tim…
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Baptist
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
Th…
The externality of the old way is brought out from another viewpoint. It concerned only matters like “food and drink and various ceremonial washing…
16th Century
Protestant
Until the time of reformation, etc. Here he alludes to the prophecy of Jeremiah. (Jeremiah 31:31) The new covenant su…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[Which stood] only in meats and drinks That is, along with the gifts and sacrifices offered, there only were meat of…
The apostle goes on to speak of the Old Testament services. Christ, having undertaken to be our High Priest, could not enter into heaven until he h…
13th Century
Catholic
Having described the elements of the Old Testament regarding the arrangement of the tabernacle, the Apostle now continues by discussing the office …
