When Jesus said "it is finished", He meant just that. The Old Covenant was no more. It was over and done with. Jesus came to establish something brand new with the New Covenant...an agreement between God and all of the people in all of the world.
To follow a new, more difficult moral law...
Idk if it’s more difficult...but it’s WAY better. It’s a WAY better way of relating to God and serving Him...and it’s a WAY better way of relating to others and serving others.
Why do you believe it to be a "more difficult moral law", Tyrone?
The old law was "Thou shalt not murder". The new law is "anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment." The old law was to write a bill of divorce and send the (now ex) wife away. The new law is "whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery". The old law was to offer burnt sacrifices and blood offerings. The new law is to take and eat His flesh and drink His blood. I admit that last one may not be physically harder, but it was a huge stumbling block for many. The old law required performance of rituals because they were the law. The new law requires performance of rituals and sacraments because that is how one grows in friendship with the Lord and is granted grace as a result. These are just a few examples, but very representative of the overall principles.
