The Mosaic 10 commandments are some of the OT commandments. Jesus clearly wasn't talking about following OT commandments in the fashion that the OT lays them out.
I like your approach when you say that Christ's mission to fulfil the law (prophesies) is not complete. In order to reach completion, yes certain events will take place in the future but in terms of the fulfilment of law (commandments) are you suggesting there will be a time in the future where the Sabbath becomes fulfilled and a rest from works will no longer be required? While I agree that not all prophesies have been fulfilled, I don't see the justification in the concept that the commandments have not been currently fulfilled by Christ. In your interpretation, does the Sabbath requirement end therefore at New Jerusalem? At what point does Christ fully fulfil the law?
There are more than just 10 commandments. How are you determining what counts as a "priesthood/sacrificial" law vs. one that is ordained by God? It is a commandment to execute Sabbath breakers. By what method of categorization are you filtering out those specific requirements?
"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" - 2 Timothy 3:16 KJV
Passages like this shouldn't be seen as an endorsement of all OT requirements. But there is perspective to be gained by viewing elements of the OT even if they no longer need to be observed in the fashion they were written (and even you proposed that some parts of the OT, such as sacrificial laws, no longer apply). What then are we to make of 2 Tim 3:16? Or Christ saying to fulfil the commandments?
I concede that the whole law is not yet fulfilled because prophesy is part of the law yet to be fulfilled (good point!). But by what exegesis are we approaching which parts of OT law have or haven't been fulfilled at this time? My interpretation is that all of the OT commandments are fulfilled through Christ ("blotting out the ordinances of the law"). I'm still trying to understand how one would make the determination for dividing and categorizing that which has or hasn't allegedly been fulfilled. If I were to read through the OT, how would I identify which ones are still in play or not?
Very good question. The Sabbath did not start with Moses; understand that the Sabbath day is intended to be observe by all nation of people. Its origin goes back to the creation of the world and of mankind. (Genesis 2:1)
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the
seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and
he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3 And
God blessed the seventh day, and
sanctified it: because that in it he had
rested from all his work which God created and made.
The above scriptures clearly show that God blessed, sanctified and made Holy the 7th Day at the beginning of the world. God chose to cease from His labor not because He was tired. He chose to cease and rest because he was finished with His creation. The Lord had completed the heavens and the earth along with the creation of man. This day represent a future day of rest, after the Great tribulation period. This day is not alike any other day, it's set apart. Paul understood in Hebrews 4: 3
For we which have believed do
enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, If they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4
For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works. 5 And in this
place again, If they shall enter into my rest. 6 Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: 7 again,
he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said,
To day if ye will hear his voice,
Harden not your hearts. 8
For if Jesus had given them rest,
then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 9
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
So this is what the whole world would be missing out on, because some don’t believe, they believe Sunday is the day to have an Holy Convocation on and it’s not written in the Bible to do.
Let’s go into the future and see what the Lord expects in the future concerning his Sabbaths. Let turn to Isaiah 56:1 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. 56:2
Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. 56:3
Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying,
The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree. 56:4 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that
keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant; 56:5 Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off. 56:6
Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants,
every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; 56:7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar;
for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
Now, we in the future in Jesus kingdom, what we call the millennium period where Christ will reign for a thousands years, this is that day of rest and it represent a Sabbath day. Even though it's a 1000 yrs, it's as one day, because in 2 Peter 3: But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that
one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and
shall reign with him a thousand years. (Revelation 20:4-6).
