The Council at Jerusalem stated that Gentiles weren't required to keep Moses' Law.
Instead they gave the Gentiles a few provisos.
These provisos were of basic importance to help the Gentile believers relate properly to God, to Jewish believers and to other Gentiles who were not yet saved.
"For Moses is read every sabbath in the synagogue" basically meant, "These provisos are sufficient for the predominantly Gentile churches, seeing the Jewish members of the churches (who may still wish to follow Jewish traditions) always have the opportunity to hear about those traditions by attending synagogue any sabbath."
Thus both Gentile and Jewish members of the churches are catered for, in some way.
This is clarified when James later restated the Council's decision. They were not requiring Moses' Law.
Paul's teaching about food offered to idols clarified rather than disagreed with the provisos.
Instead they gave the Gentiles a few provisos.
These provisos were of basic importance to help the Gentile believers relate properly to God, to Jewish believers and to other Gentiles who were not yet saved.
"For Moses is read every sabbath in the synagogue" basically meant, "These provisos are sufficient for the predominantly Gentile churches, seeing the Jewish members of the churches (who may still wish to follow Jewish traditions) always have the opportunity to hear about those traditions by attending synagogue any sabbath."
Thus both Gentile and Jewish members of the churches are catered for, in some way.
This is clarified when James later restated the Council's decision. They were not requiring Moses' Law.
Paul's teaching about food offered to idols clarified rather than disagreed with the provisos.
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