Definition:
Abrogation refers to the formal repeal or abolition of a law, command, or practice. In theological contexts, it often pertains to the belief that certain Old Testament laws or practices have been rendered obsolete or replaced by the teachings of the New Testament.

Biblical Context:
The concept of abrogation is primarily discussed in relation to the transition from the Old Covenant, established through the Mosaic Law, to the New Covenant, inaugurated by Jesus Christ. This transition is a central theme in the New Testament, where the fulfillment and transformation of the law through Christ are emphasized.

Key Biblical Passages:

1. Matthew 5:17-18 :
"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished."

· In this passage, Jesus clarifies that His mission is not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it. The term "fulfill" suggests that Jesus brings the Law to its intended purpose and completion, rather than simply nullifying it.

2. Hebrews 8:13 :
"By calling this covenant 'new,' He has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and aging will soon disappear."

· The author of Hebrews discusses the New Covenant, indicating that the Old Covenant, with its rituals and regulations, is now considered obsolete. This reflects the belief that the New Covenant, established through Christ, supersedes the old.

3. Galatians 3:24-25 :
"So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian."

· Paul explains the purpose of the Law as a guardian or tutor leading to Christ. With the coming of faith in Christ, believers are no longer under the jurisdiction of the Law as a means of justification.

4. Romans 10:4 :
"Christ is the end of the law, in order to bring righteousness to everyone who believes."

· This verse highlights that Christ is the culmination of the Law, bringing about righteousness for believers. The term "end" can be understood as both the goal and the termination of the Law's authority over believers.

Theological Implications:
The concept of abrogation raises important theological discussions about the continuity and discontinuity between the Old and New Testaments. It addresses questions about which aspects of the Mosaic Law remain applicable to Christians and how the teachings of Jesus and the apostles reinterpret or fulfill those laws.

Historical Perspectives:
Throughout church history, various Christian traditions have interpreted the concept of abrogation differently. Some, like the early church fathers, emphasized the moral continuity of the Law, while others, such as the Reformers, highlighted the distinction between ceremonial, civil, and moral laws, arguing that only the moral law remains binding.

Practical Considerations:
For contemporary Christians, understanding abrogation involves discerning how Old Testament laws apply in light of the New Testament. This requires careful interpretation of Scripture, considering the historical and cultural context of biblical laws, and applying the principles of love and grace as taught by Jesus.(n.) The act of abrogating; repeal by authority.115. athetesis -- a setting aside
... Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: athetesis Phonetic Spelling:
(ath-et'-ay-sis) Short Definition: nullification, abrogation Definition: annulment ...
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854. aphanismos -- a vanishing
... vanish away. From aphanizo; disappearance, ie (figuratively) abrogation -- vanish
away. see GREEK aphanizo. (aphanismou) -- 1 Occurrence. 853, 854. ...
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The Abrogation of the Saybrook Platform
... THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN CONNECTICUT CHAPTER XI THE ABROGATION
OF THE SAYBROOK PLATFORM. That house cannot stand."Mark 3, 25. ...
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Appendix xiv. The Law in Messianic Times.
... The strictest tendency may be characterised as that which denied the possibilty
of any change in the ceremonial Law, as well as the abrogation of festivals in ...
/.../edersheim/the life and times of jesus the messiah/appendix xiv the law in.htm

A Letter on the Sin against the Holy Ghost to John Uytenbogard ...
... against one or more of the precepts of the law; or it is universal, against the
whole and entire law, which is called a rejection and abrogation of the law ...
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The Law Given, not to Retain a People for Itself, but to Keep ...
... IV. What the abrogation of the Law, Moral and Ceremonial, sec.14-17. Sections. ... 14.
Last part of the chapter treating of the abrogation of the Law. ...
/.../calvin/the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 7 the law given.htm

Stand-Point of James as an Inspired Teacher, and his Relation to ...
... taken by Christ in the Sermon on the Mount; which contains the germ of all that
is peculiar to the Gospel, without expressly declaring the abrogation of the Law ...
/.../neander/the epistle of james practically explained/ 3 stand-point of james.htm

Matt. v. 17
... obstacle? 2. They thought that He, thus speaking, did so with a view to
the abrogation of the ancient institutions. This suspicion ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily xvi matt v 17.htm

Use to be Made of the Doctrine of Providence.
... II. A solution of two objections from passages of Scripture, which attribute repentance
to God, and speak of something like an abrogation of his decrees. ...
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The Charter of Gentile Liberty
... It must have been an uprooting of deepest beliefs for a Jewish Christian to contemplate
the abrogation of that law, venerable by its divine origin, by its ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture the acts/the charter of gentile liberty.htm

Non-Resistance
... Jesus sweeps it away entirely, and goes much further than even its abrogation.
For He forbids not only retaliation but even resistance. ...
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On Religion in a Stricter Sense
... V. The use of the ceremonial law under Moses, and its abrogation under Christ, teach
most clearly that this religion or mode of religion differs in many acts. ...
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Abrogation (1 Occurrence)
...Abrogation (1 Occurrence). Hebrews 7:18 On the one hand we have here the abrogation
of an earlier code because it was weak and ineffective-- (WEY). ...
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Ineffective (3 Occurrences)
... Ineffective (3 Occurrences). Hebrews 7:18 On the one hand we have here the abrogation
of an earlier code because it was weak and ineffective-- (WEY). ...
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Enmity (23 Occurrences)
... The "carnal mind" is "enmity against God" (Romans 8:7). By the abrogation of the
Mosaic institutes the "enmity" between Jew and Gentile is removed. ...
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Earlier (48 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 7:18 On the one hand we have here the abrogation of an earlier
code because it was weak and ineffective-- (WEY). Hebrews ...
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Melchizedek (12 Occurrences)
... lives for ever; (4) Levi, yet unborn, paid him tithes in the person of Abraham;
(5) the permanence of his priesthood in Christ implied the abrogation of the ...
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Abronah (2 Occurrences)

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Abrogated (1 Occurrence)

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Alliance (12 Occurrences)
... also Israel. This meant an abrogation of the treaty existing between Israel
and Egypt during the reign of Solomon. In consequence ...
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Rome (12 Occurrences)
... The abrogation, directly thereafter, of the prohibition of intermarriage
between the classes resulted in their gradual intermingling. ...
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Priesthood (30 Occurrences)
... to appease their offended Lord, and they believe that one who is authorized and
qualified to act in their behalf may secure for them the abrogation of penalty ...
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