Colossians 2: 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross.
Another aspect of Christ’s ministry addressed the issue of the sin offering, which had been instituted by Himself in days of old. The blood of lambs, goats, and other animals often pointed to the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world, and therefore, because of His sacrifice on Calvary, persons can now approach the throne of grace, boldly.
Paul describes the former law of sacrifices as being awkward but necessary, and it could not remove the sins of the people permanently. Therefore, the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary did what could not be done formerly, and brought to a permanent end the sacrificial system.
In the New Testament, this is what is alluded to by Paul when he correctly declares that the law was nailed to the cross. It was the law of sacrifices that was nailed, not the moral law, which stands as the foundation of God’s government forever.
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!