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How do I make sense of Old Testament
today?
Matthew 5:17-20
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 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.
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteous- ness the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matt 5:17-20
Truth statement (v.17)
Jesus completes God’s revelation
Basis of the statement (v.18)
Implication (v.19)
Full subscriptionis expected
Basis of the implication (v.20)
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
Matt 5:17-20
Truth statement (v.17)
Jesus completes God’s revelation
He doesn't contradict or cancel earlier revelations;
Neither does He just update or parallel them
God’s relationship with His people
Man’s rebellion
against God
Salvation of God
Judgment of God
God’s relationship with His people
Man’s rebellion
against God
Salvation of God
Judgment of God
Jesus Christ(His Death & Resurrection)
The King & His Kingdom
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 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.
Matt 5:17-20
Truth statement (v.17)
Jesus completes God’s revelation
Basis of the statement (v.18)
God is true to His Word
In its entirety,extending to eternity
God’s relationship with His people
Man’s rebellion
against God
Salvation of God
Judgment of God
Jesus Christ(His Death & Resurrection)
The King & His Kingdom
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Matt 5:17-20
Implication (v.19)
Full subscriptionis expected
It involves a truer & fuller understanding & obedience
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteous- righteousness shall exceed the righteousness ness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven
Matt 5:17-20
Implication (v.19)
Full subscriptionis expected
Basis of the implication (v.20)
God is the perfect King
c.f. Matt 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Matt 5:17-20
Implication (v.19)
Full subscriptionis expected
Basis of the implication (v.20)
God is the perfect King
It’s beyond instruction (knowing God's intent)
& performance (watching our intent)
c.f. Matt 6:1Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them:
c.f. Matt 5:21-22Ye have heard that it was said…But I say unto you
20 For I say unto you, That except your righteous- righteousness shall exceed the righteousness ness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven
c.f. Matt 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Matt 5:17-20
Implication (v.19)
Full subscriptionis expected
Basis of the implication (v.20)
God is the perfect King
It’s beyond instruction (knowing God's intent)
& performance (watching our intent)
Jesus completes
God’s revelation
The law may teach us what is right &
wrong, but only Jesus (whom God
has sent) has met & can help us meetall the demands of
the law
c.f. Rom 10:4For Christ is
the end of the law for
righteousness to every one
that believeth.
Matt 5:17-20
Truth statement
Jesus completes God’s revelation
Basis of the statement
Implication
Full subscriptionis expected
Basis of the implication
He doesn't contradict or cancel earlier revelations;
Neither does He just update or parallel them
God is true to His Word
In its entirety,extending to eternity
It involves a truer & fuller understanding & obedience
God is the Perfect King
It’s beyond instruction & performance (God's intent) (our intent)
Only Jesus has met & can help us meet the law’s
demands
