Who determines what is and is not a ceremonial law
Question: As a Christian who determines what is and is not a ceremonial law, can you explain why Luke 22:8–20 is or is not considered a ceremonial law? Additionally, was a Temple necessary for the Messiah to keep the Passover and exemplify its observance? Answer: When someone asks whether Luke 22:8–20 is a “ceremonial law,” they are starting from a framework that Scripture never uses. The Bible does not divide the Mosaic Law into moral, civil, and ceremonial categories. Those divisions were created by theologians long after the Bible was written, and they are often used to keep parts of the law alive for Christians today. But when we rightly divide the Word of truth, we see that the Body of Christ is not under the law in any category. We are not Israel, not part of Israel’s covenants, and not governed by Israel’s feast system. Our doctrine comes from Christ through Paul, not from Israel’s Torah. Luke 22:8–20 is not a ceremonial law. It is a historical record of Jesus, as Israel’s Messi...