JESUS AND THE LAW (6 OF 28)
Scripture: Matthew 5:17-18
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Jesus and the Law (6 of 28)
Series: Principles of Kingdom Living
Dr. Darrow Perkins
Matthew 5:17-18
“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.”
Matthew 5:17-18
Our society is governed by a set of laws that are in place to keep “good order and discipline.” From a national or political perspective, we have elected officials who are referred to as “lawmakers” and their responsibility is to ensure laws are established for the betterment of society. From a spiritual perspective, we have Moses who was known as the “lawgiver” and was used by God to present the laws to the people.
It was God Himself who established laws for mankind and made them initially available to us in Exodus 20, which is where we find the 10 Commandments. I will go on record again and say that they are not the 10 Recommendations or the 10 Suggestions, but are commands from God, who is the Creator of everything. For the most part, people abide by the laws of the land and because of that, they don’t have to worry about looking over their shoulders, waiting for the police or whoever to come and take them away.
I think it’s important for us to understand that when it comes to the Bible, the New Testament reveals what the Old Testament conceals. Jesus came to be a fulfillment of the law and the prophets and take care of the requirements for salvation. Because of His unique approach to the law and the gospel, many people accused Him of destroying the law of God. What they didn’t understand was that His purpose was to set the record straight and take the necessary steps to make sure the law was fulfilled just as the Scriptures said they would be.
People had a problem with Jesus because He was making sure the law was followed as established. There’s nothing new under the sun as ...
Series: Principles of Kingdom Living
Dr. Darrow Perkins
Matthew 5:17-18
“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.”
Matthew 5:17-18
Our society is governed by a set of laws that are in place to keep “good order and discipline.” From a national or political perspective, we have elected officials who are referred to as “lawmakers” and their responsibility is to ensure laws are established for the betterment of society. From a spiritual perspective, we have Moses who was known as the “lawgiver” and was used by God to present the laws to the people.
It was God Himself who established laws for mankind and made them initially available to us in Exodus 20, which is where we find the 10 Commandments. I will go on record again and say that they are not the 10 Recommendations or the 10 Suggestions, but are commands from God, who is the Creator of everything. For the most part, people abide by the laws of the land and because of that, they don’t have to worry about looking over their shoulders, waiting for the police or whoever to come and take them away.
I think it’s important for us to understand that when it comes to the Bible, the New Testament reveals what the Old Testament conceals. Jesus came to be a fulfillment of the law and the prophets and take care of the requirements for salvation. Because of His unique approach to the law and the gospel, many people accused Him of destroying the law of God. What they didn’t understand was that His purpose was to set the record straight and take the necessary steps to make sure the law was fulfilled just as the Scriptures said they would be.
People had a problem with Jesus because He was making sure the law was followed as established. There’s nothing new under the sun as ...
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