“What does it mean that Jesus fulfilled the law, but did not abolish it?”……Answer: In Matthew’s record of what is commonly called the Sermon on the Mount, these words of Jesus are recorded: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but […]

Christ and the Law, Part 1 Matthew 5:17 …Matthew 5:17-20, Our Lord says, “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets.  I did not come to destroy them but to fulfill them.  For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will […]

Jesus and the Jewish Law   “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.”  (Matthew 5:17)   It is quite often said thatJesus had little appreciation for Judaism’s oral laws.   But a great many Jewish people recognizedJesus […]

Christ and the Law, Part 2 Matthew 5:18 …Code: 2210 Matthew 5:17-20 is our text for tonight.  Again, we come to this intensely rich and magnificent text.  I don’t know if we’ve ever had a more wonderful time than we’ve had studying the Sermon on the Mount.  I want you to know that it thrills […]

Christ and the Law, Part 3 Matthew 5:19 …Code: 2211 Matthew 5:17-20 is our text tonight, and we’ll be considering a section of Scripture that we’ve entitled ‘Christ and the Law.’  Tonight, we’ll be looking at verse 19, which is the believer’s relation to the law; it’s a tremendously important passage.  Let’s read it. “Do […]

Christ and the Law, Part 4 Matthew 5:20 …Code: 2212 Let’s have prayer together as we begin our study tonight.  Father, we thank You for fellowship that You have provided in Christ.  We thank You for how rich and rewarding, how satisfying and energizing, how thrilling and hopeful it is to know You and to […]