What does Paul say about the glory of the ministration of death written in stones?
Paul says the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, yet its glory was passing away. Israel could not steadfastly behold Moses' face because of the glory of his countenance, which was to be done away. The ministration of the Spirit, indicative of grace, is rather more glorious.
Les explains that the Law can do nothing but condemn. The ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance, which was to be done away. Les points out that most people think the veil was because Moses was so radiant in glory that they could not stand to look at him, but that is not what it means. What was being veiled was the passing away of the Law. Paul then asks, how shall not the ministration of the Spirit, which is indicative now of grace, be rather glorious? Les says if the gloriousness of the Law fadeth away, then what takes its place and is even more glorious? Grace.
But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away: