The Reconciliation: Part 11
Mathew 5:17-20 cont… Next, Jesus shows how he will fulfill the law and ultimately remove it. The key was to teach the full condemnation of the law. Why? This was part of the ministry of reconciliation. Jesus was using the law to manifest every single aspect of the being of sin. The law was the teaching of perfection and Jesus taught it perfectly.
Not like a normal man. A normal man would naturally interpret the law in a way that would unburden people and themselves from some of the harder teaching. Jesus doesn’t just deal with the physical rules of the law but he condemns the Jews in their souls; into the very motives and condition of their hearts.
And Sin came alive. As sin heard the irresistible teaching of Jesus’ law he walked right into the trap. The flesh of the Jews was the cage and law was the bait. Shedding the blood of sheep and goats could not atone for and remove the being of sin, but Jesus could.
It was not only Jesus’ perfect obedience to the law but it was the function of the law regarding sin that fulfilled its purpose. The law only spoke until John the Baptist, who marked the beginning of Jesus ministry. (Mat 11:13, Luk 16:16) The law was given to lead people to Christ then release them
Gal 3:24-25
"Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster."
"Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster [to bring us] unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster."
The ultimate purpose of the law was not for men to obey it. It was for Jesus to use it. Once Jesus was done with the law it was fulfilled and no longer necessary. It was abolished.
great thoughts!
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