The Treasure in the Temple

• When the temple of God was opened in heaven, the ____ was seen. Revelation 11:19—18 Across

• The Ten ____ were written on tables of stone and put in the ark Moses built. Deuteronomy 10:3-5—25 Across

Note: The ark containing the commandments is depicted in Revelation as being in the sanctuary in heaven. God’s commandments constitute the law of His universal government. The Psalmist declares that God’s kingdom “ruleth over all,” and that all the angels “do his commandments.” (Psalm 103:19, 20) The Ten Commandments are recorded in Exodus 20:3-17.

• A person dishonors God by ____ His law. Romans 2:23—8 Down

• Some people have made ____ God’s law. Psalm 119:126— 19 Across

• Jesus said, “If ye love me, ____ my commandments.” John 14:15— 12 Down

• If we keep God’s Commandments, we can be sure that we ____ Him. 1 John 2:3—16 Across

Note: “He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.” (1 John 2:4) “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments and his commandments are not grievous.” (1 John 5:2, 3)

• Jesus said we should do and ____ even the least of the commandments. Matthew 5:19—26 Across

Note: Jesus said, “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” (Matthew 5:17, 18)

• Isaiah prophesied that Jesus would ____ the law. Isaiah 42:21—7 Across

Note: Notice how Jesus magnified the sixth and seventh commandments: “Ye have heard that it was said..., Thou shalt not kill.... But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment.” (Matthew 5:21, 22)

    “Ye have heard that it was said..., Thou shalt not commit adultery....But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.” (Matthew 5:27, 28)

• In His flesh, Christ abolished the law of commandments contained in ____. Ephesians 2:15—3 Down

• The feast of Passover was called an ____. Exodus 12:43—17 Down

Note: In Old Testament times God’s people performed ceremonial ordinances involving burnt offerings and the sprinkling of blood. (Ezekiel 43:18) While it was not the blood of bulls and goats which took away their sins (Hebrews 10:4), such ordinances were a means of demonstrating their faith in Christ. (Hebrews 11:4, 28) Since they served only as a foreshadowing of Christ, those provisional laws were no longer needed after His death.

• Christ nailed to the cross and blotted out the ____ of ordinances. Colossians 2:14—11 Down

• Yet, God will not alter things that come out of His ____. Psalm 89:34— 20 Down

• God ____ the Ten Commandments with His own lips. Exodus 20:1— 14 Across

Note: We must not confuse the ceremonial ordinances with the moral law which is summarized in the Ten Commandments. Just as God does not change (James 1:17), neither do His commandments. God’s commandments are His righteousness (Psalm 119:172) which He puts in us when He justifies us. (Compare Romans 3:22 with Hebrews 10:16, 17.)

• The ____ of the Commandments is important, but circumcision is not. 1 Corinthians 7:19—12 Across

• Paul described God’s commandments as ____. Romans 7:12— 4 Down

• Looking into the law is like unto a man beholding his face in a ____. James 1:23-25—21 Across

• When we look into the law as a mirror, it gives us the knowledge of ____. Romans 3:20—9 Down

• Paul said he would not have ____ sin except by the law. Romans 7:7— 13 Across

• God’s commandments are compared to a ____. Proverbs 6:23— 23 Across

• Because God’s law reveals to us the sin in our lives, it plays an important role in ____ the soul. Psalm 19:7— 2 Across

• Once the law has shown us our sin, does it have the power to justify us? Romans 3:20—10 Across

• Jesus Christ is the only name given “whereby we must be ____.” Acts 4:10, 12—15 Across

• God ____ that we should make void the law. Romans 3:31—1 Down

Note: “I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.” (Psalm 40:8) “These things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.” (Titus 3:8) “For the wages of sin is death.” (Romans 6:23)

• Sin is the ____ of the law. 1 John 3:4—6 Down

• Sin is not ____ when there is no law. Romans 5:13—5 Down

Note: “The strength of sin is the law.” (1 Corinthians 15:56)

• Where no ____ is, there can be no transgression (sin). Romans 4:15— 24 Down

Note: Jesus, then, could have eliminated sin without having to suffer. All He would have to do is change the law. Rewrite the law, and there would be no more violation, no need for anyone to pay the penalty. Christ would not have had to die.

    The very fact that Christ died is the strongest proof that God could not change His law and still be just. For “it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.” (Luke 16:17)

• While justifying those who believe in Jesus, God must be ____ at the same time. Romans 3:26—22 Across

• God’s commandments will ____ fast for ever. Psalm 111:7, 8—14 Down

Note: Please read Psalm 19:7-11.

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