Colossians Chapter 2, Verse 16
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16: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in
respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath
days:
16: Let no man therefore judge you in meat or in drink or in respect
of a festival day or of the new moon or of the sabbaths,
Let no man therefore judge you. "Rom 14:10, Rom 14:13".
The word judge here is used in the sense of pronouncing a sentence. The meaning is, "since you have thus been delivered by Christ from the evils which surrounded you; since you have been freed from the observances of the law, let no one sit in judgment on you, or claim the right to decide for you in those matters. You are not responsible to man for your conduct, but to Christ; and no man has a right to impose that on you as a burden from which he has made you free."
In meat. Marg., for eating and drinking. The meaning is, "in respect to the various articles of food and drink." There is reference here, undoubtedly, to the distinctions which the Jews made on this subject, implying that an effort had been made by Jewish teachers to show them that the Mosaic laws were binding on all.
Or in respect of an holyday. Marg., part. The meaning is, "in the part, or the particular of a holyday; that is, in respect to it." The word rendered "holyday" -- eorth means, properly, a feast or festival; and the allusion here is to the festivals of the Jews. The sense is, that no one had a right to impose their observance on Christians, or to condemn them if they did not keep them. They had been delivered from that obligation by the death of Christ, Col 2:14.
Or of the new moon. On the appearance of the new moon, among the Hebrews, in addition to the daily sacrifices, two bullocks, a ram, and seven sheep, with a meat-offering, were required to be presented to God, Num 10:10, Num 28:11ff. The new moon in the beginning of the month Tisri (October) was the beginning of their civil year, and was commanded to be observed as a festival, Lev 23:24, Lev 23:25.
Or of the sabbath days. Gr, "of the sabbaths." The word Sabbath in the Old Testament is applied not only to the seventh day, but to all the days of holy rest that were observed by the Hebrews, and particularly to the beginning and close of their great festivals. There is, doubtless, reference to those days in this place, as the word is used in the plural number, and the apostle does not refer particularly to the Sabbath properly so called. There is no evidence, from this passage, that he would teach that there was no obligation to observe any holy time, for there is not the slightest reason to believe that he meant to teach that one of the ten commandments had ceased to be binding on mankind. If he had used the word in the singular number -- "THE Sabbath" -- it would then, of course, have been clear that he meant to teach that that commandment had ceased to be binding, and that a sabbath was no longer to be observed. But the use of the term in the plural number, and the connexion, show that he had his eye on the great number of days which were observed by the Hebrews as festivals, as a part of their ceremonial and typical law -- and not to the moral law, or the ten commandments. No part of the moral law -- no one of the ten commandments -- could be spoken of as "a shadow of good things to come." These commandments are, from the nature of moral law, of perpetual and universal obligation.
- "judge you" Rom 14:10, Rom 14:13
- "in meat" "for eating and drinking"
- "in respect" "part"
- "holyday" "feast"
The End of his opinion. The Beginning of my exegesis.
The Fourth Commandment to keep the seventh day Sabbath is a commemoration of the peacefull day after the six day creation. However, in every tradition of its observance, it profetically alludes to the seventh millennium of peace, beginning with Jesus's second comming.
Let no man therefore judge you. YES, BUT for keeping or for not keeping the feasts... That is the question.
If the Son of God is not saying the same thing as the Father, stop listening to religion and read the text. Be an exegesist (examination of the litteral meaning of text and context), not an eisegesist (reading your own beliefs into the text and being nearly blind to what the text literally states in context is mere pretext).
Rule number one in biblical exegesis: Let the Bible define the Bible. Compare the context of all similar word or phrase usages in other verses. Use Strong’s Concordance Hebrew and Greek dictionary numbers to confirm that we are comparing apples to apples.
meat G1035, drink G4213
Colossians 2:16; Let no man therefore judge you in meat G1035, or in drink G4213, or in respect of an holyday , or of the new moon , or of the Sabbath [days]:
John 6:55; For my flesh is meat G1035 indeed, and my blood is drink G4213 indeed. Read John chapter six starting in verse twenty six for explanation. Also 1Corinthians 10:16, Matthew 26:26-28 and Luke 22:19-20.
Romans 14:17 does not to fit Colossians 2:17 a shadow of things to come; although this is the spin of most Bible commentaries, but the word match requires a look. If you listen carfully, you will notice preachers rarely if ever mention Colossians 2:17 as the end of the sentence begun in Colossians 2:16. Colossians 2:17 does not fit Christian theology that the biblical holydays have any future significance i.e. a shadow of things to come. The biblical holydays are divided between the Spring Harvest and the fall Harvest; or to say it another way, the first harvest and the final Harvest i.e. the first coming and the second coming. Passover-Crusifixion, day of Firstfruits-Resurection (Jesus was the first fruit of the dead i.e. an incorruptible body), fifty days later Penecost-the Holy Spirit in the upper room of the Holy Temple (where else would any Jew be on a Biblically Commanded Holyday). Those first harvest Holydays are now a commemoration of prophecy fulfilled. The final harvest Holydays are shadows of things yet to come; Rosh Hashanah, Biblically known as Yom Teruah (Day of Blowing), The Feast of Trumpets, the final trump, the second comming, "The Day of the LORD". Next is Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement-The Final Judgment for those not in good standing i.e. not having a personal relationship with God AND the Atoning covering of the blood of the Lamb of God. Followed by the Feast of Booths also called the Feast of Tabernacles-The Wedding Celebration also the phrase “He tabernacled among us†John1:14; And the Word was made flesh, and tabernacled G4637 among us, ... alludes to Jesus being born during this festival. Not the third confirmation day of the winter solstice/Roman Saturnalia/Roman Catholic Christmas. Please read about these things to confirm whether they are true or not. Google biblical holydays.
Again, most Bible commentaries claim that Romans 14:17 matches the context of Colossians 2:16, but Romans 14:17 does not to fit with Colossians 2:17 a shadow of things to come (prophetically informative outline of future events). However the word match, even without a context match still requires a look.
Romans 14:17; For the kingdom of God is not meat G1035 and drink G4213; but righteousness, and peace , and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Berekhyah Manz, a Jewish Believer who can read the text, both old and new.
