WEAKNESS OF THE LAW OF MOSES.

WEAKNESSES OF LAW OF MOSES

(Ro 8:3)

1. Weak through the flesh; none kept the Law perfectly (Ro 8:3).
2. Its priesthood mortal, temporal (Heb 7:23).
3. Contained types and shadows, not reality
(Heb 8:5; 10:1).
4. No permanent remission of sins (Heb 10:2-4).
From the law of sin and death [from the law of sin and of death].[ 11 ] Jesus said, "Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin" (Joh 8:34; see also Ac 8:23; Ro 6:16; 7:14; 2Ti 2:26; 2Pe 2:19).
Paul spoke of "the law of sin" that is served by the flesh (Ro 7:25). The Law of Moses emphasized the tragic results that resulted because of man's sins (see note verse 3). It was weak because of man sins. It was weak because it provided no means of absolute pardon. Instead, it brought death (see chart WEAKNESSES OF THE LAW OF MOSES). Christ delivered from the power of sin, from the curse of death and from the Law (Ro 7:6).

THE LAW COULD NOT CONDEMN SIN LIKE GOD DID

8:3, 4 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, 4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
For what the Law could not do [for wherein the Law was weak].[ 12 ] The Law of Moses pointed out that sin was wrong in God's sight. It assigned strict penalties for its violation. Yet it could not condemn sin in the manner that God did. Under it, sins were "passed over." They were remembered again year by year.
But in those sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins (Heb 10:3, 4).
And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins (Heb 10:11).
Under the Law, there was never any permanent forgiveness as is now obtained freely through Christ (Heb 10:12, 14). So how does God condemn sin? Not by just saying it is wrong. The Law did that. He condemned it in a greater and more significant way. He condemned it in that He defeated it for all eternity. He did this by the marvelous sacrifice of Christ on the cross by which sin is atoned.
In that it was weak through the flesh [weakened by the flesh, because of the weakness of the flesh].[ 13 ] The major weakness of the Law was that it required obedience that man was never able to flawlessly achieve. Neither did it provide complete forgiveness (Heb 10:4). Because those under the Law were not permanently forgiven they, as well as the Law, were termed "still without strength" (Ro 5:6). The Greek does not justify a paraphrase such as, "In that it was weakened by our sinful nature."[ 14 ]
For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness, 19 for the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God (Heb 7:18, 19).
God did by sending His own Son [God, sending, having sent, has done sending, his own Son].[ 15 ] God did what the Law was powerless to do. That is, through Christ He condemned sin. It was condemned as Christ atoned for it. He conquered death and "led captivity captive" (Eph 4:8).
Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it (Col 2:15; compare Joh 12:31).
Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil (Heb 2:14).
In the likeness of sinful flesh [in the form of flesh of sin].[ 16 ] The "likeness of sinful flesh" describes the humanity of Jesus. He came not in sinful flesh, but in its likeness. He was human, yet sinless. This in no way is intended to deny His Deity (see note on Joh 17:5).
The following statement will probably surprise readers of the NIV.[ 17 ] HUMAN FLESH IS NOT SINFUL BY NATURE! Neither is it sinful by heredity or by birth. The supposed acquired characteristic [sin of Adam] cannot be passed on through chromosomes or genes. It is amazing that some people apparently believe that Adam's sin could have somehow attached itself to the Y-chromosome.[ 18 ] Why do they assume acquired characteristics are passed on only through the male and not through the female? But, someone says, "Don't you know, sin was not passed on in the physical body but through the spirit?" Well, what about the fact that God is the Father of spirits (Nu 16:22; 27:16; Ec 12:7; Zec 12:1; Ac 17:28; Heb 12:9)?