Does the blessings/curses from the Old Testament apply to us today?

How does the Old Testament Law apply to Christians today?   The past post Adam & Eve, Submit, & Help Meet mix with this.   The Old Testament Law was written for the chosen people of Israel, the Israelite's, not the Gentiles.   

The difference between Israelite's & Gentiles (Christians):  1 Israel was picked for a purpose, see Genesis 12:1-3.  Through them was God's plan to save the world.  Plan was to Jesus coming through from the Jewish race, then dying on the cross to cover man from our sins.  2. Christians are chosen because those who are in Christ by putting their trust in Him & believing who He is.  This is how Christians are to be saved & will have salvation. 

In the Book of Deuteronomy covers the The Covenant made between God & the Israel.   Deuteronomy was the second time the law was given.  The first time was in Exodus, when Moses went up to Mount Sinai.  Moses passed the Law to Joshua before Moses died.  The Covenant was an agreement between God & Israel.  It was not an agreement God made with everyone.  

Christians have a New Covenant with different responsibilities.  The Old Covenant is no longer enforced. It has been replaced for everyone, Jews & Gentiles.  The New Covenant is for everyone who puts their faith in Jesus.   

We are under a New Covenant & must follow it, Love God with every part of you, Love your neighbor as yourself. Key point you must love God first, yourself & then your neighbor.  Remember even your enemies.   

The Old Covenant was based on obeying the laws t receive God's blessing/curses.  The New Covenant is based on grace.  The grace we would not have if Jesus did not come.  The Old Covenant is still in play for everyone to use as a foundation.  The New Covenant commands us to live with moral principles ( the Old Covenant). The Ten Commandments are expressed in some way or another with the moral principles.  See how it is all laying out!!!!   

Make sure you understand all the laws in the Old Testament, for they are the base of moral principles that we all uses as our foundation.  With the foundation laid, keep Jesus as your cornerstone.  

To answer the question that I started with, I feel yes, the blessings/curses apply still today. But with Jesus we have a chance/ Hope/ away!!!

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