To what did the ordinances pertain that were thus abolished?

Answer

"Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or
of the sabbath days: which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ." Col. 2: 16, 17.

What writings are specifically mentioned as containing some things difficult to understand?
What classes of persons are necessarily shut out of the kingdom of God?
Why did the apostle say this duty was so imperative?
Where was Christ to be born?
What did Jesus present to the people as a basis of confidence in Him?
Did Jesus ever make use of ordinary means in performing His miracles?
Under what striking symbol was all this foretold?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle