Colossians 2:17

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These are a shadow of the things to come, but the reality belongs to Christ.

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  • Heb 10:1 : 1 For the law, being only a shadow of the good things to come and not the very image of those realities, can never, through the same sacrifices that are continually offered year after year, make those who draw near perfect.
  • Heb 8:5 : 5 These priests serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, just as Moses was warned when he was about to set up the tabernacle. For God said, 'See that you make everything according to the pattern shown to you on the mountain.'
  • John 1:17 : 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
  • Heb 9:9 : 9 This is a symbol for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered cannot perfect the worshiper in conscience.
  • Heb 4:1-9 : 1 Therefore, let us be cautious lest any of you seem to have fallen short of the promise of entering His rest. 2 For we have also received the good news, just as they did. But the message they heard did not benefit them, because it was not united with faith in those who heard it. 3 For we who have believed are entering that rest, just as He said, "As I swore in My wrath, 'They shall not enter My rest,'" even though His works have been finished since the foundation of the world. 4 For somewhere He has said this about the seventh day: "And God rested on the seventh day from all His works." 5 And again, in the same passage, "They shall not enter My rest." 6 Therefore, since it remains for some to enter it, and those who previously had the good news proclaimed to them did not enter because of disobedience, 7 He again appoints a certain day—'Today'—saying through David after such a long time, as it was previously stated: "Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts." 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 Therefore, a Sabbath rest remains for the people of God. 10 For the one who has entered His rest has also rested from his own works, just as God did from His. 11 Let us then make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall into the same example of disobedience.
  • Matt 11:28-29 : 28 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

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