Ministry of condemnation & death:
“But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away, how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. ” 2 Corinthians 3:7-9 (NKJV)
We Christians should be very careful about which of the two ministries we are under and built our lives on. If we try to follow the promises and examples of the old covenant which was given by Moses you are under the glory which is fading away leads to condemnation and death. With that glory none of the Old Testament saints could understand the spiritual life or attained it. They lived to have physical and material things. Let us be very clear. The ministry of condemnation and death, the Law, which is the Ten Commandments engraved on the stone is given only to the Jews. Whereas the ministry of the Holy Spirit, the Grace, which is based on Jesus’ Commandments, mentioned as His Commandments in the New Testament is given to the Jews and the Gentiles, which is more glorious to be followed by all, to have a spiritual life and immorality. Romans 8:1-5 (NKJV)
Ministry of the Holy Spirit:
“But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ. But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 3:14-18 (NKJV)
The Word of God is very clear. There is a veil covers those who read the Old Testament even to this day. The veil covers the heart of the person who believes in the Old Testament and their minds are blinded. They live their life only to have physical things here and now. The veil is lifted away only when the person starts believing in the Lord Jesus Christ and follows His commandments. We all sing the song “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom”, not understanding the meaning of it. This is the meaning. Now the Lord Jesus is in the Spirit form and if the Spirit of the Lord Jesus is in you, only then you will find freedom. For this we should all unveil our faces by getting rid of the Old Testament teachings and come to the New Testament spiritual teachings and with clear sight, focus on the glorious face of our Lord Jesus, be transformed into the same image of our Lord Jesus, by cooperating with the Holy Spirit, who is residing in us. We are now spiritual beings, so live a spiritual life not worrying over material things you have or have not. Philippians 3:17-21 (NKJV)