THE LAW OF MOSES & THE GOSPEL
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. The Law Of Moses And The Gospel
Matthew 5:17-19
17 “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
a) Some teach that Jesus interpreted the law of Moses to the Jews, and did not himself preach the gospel. It is true that Jesus told the people who heard his preaching that they should keep the law until it be fulfilled. However, his purpose was not to be a teacher and preacher of the law. Matthew 4:23 introduces the sermon on the Mount by saying that Jesus was "proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom". Other scriptures make it clear that Jesus preached the gospel as opposed to the law. "The law and the prophets were until John; since then the gospel of the kingdom is being preached" (Luke 16:16).
b) The Hebrew writer says that "God, after he spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets has in these last days spoken to us in His Son... How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? ... After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard" (Hebrews 1:1-2; 2:3-4).
c) The disciples were to teach everything Jesus had said to them (John 14:26; Matthew 28:18-20). When Jesus died on the cross, he fulfilled the law. He "nailed it to the cross" (Colossians 2:14).
d) The Law was in force while Jesus was preaching the gospel. What Jesus taught was better than the law of Moses, however nothing he taught violated that law. People then could believe and practice all that Jesus taught in the sermon on the mount, without offending the law of Moses which, for the time being, they were to keep.
e) On the other hand, people today can believe and practice all that Jesus taught in the sermon on the mount, without keeping or being bound to the law of Moses. Moses permitted many things that Jesus taught people to leave behind in order to excel in righteousness.
The End ...
1. The Law Of Moses And The GospelMatthew 5:17-19
17 “Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill. 18 For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19 Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
a) Some teach that Jesus interpreted the law of Moses to the Jews, and did not himself preach the gospel. It is true that Jesus told the people who heard his preaching that they should keep the law until it be fulfilled. However, his purpose was not to be a teacher and preacher of the law. Matthew 4:23 introduces the sermon on the Mount by saying that Jesus was "proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom". Other scriptures make it clear that Jesus preached the gospel as opposed to the law. "The law and the prophets were until John; since then the gospel of the kingdom is being preached" (Luke 16:16).
b) The Hebrew writer says that "God, after he spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets has in these last days spoken to us in His Son... How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? ... After it was at the first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard" (Hebrews 1:1-2; 2:3-4).
c) The disciples were to teach everything Jesus had said to them (John 14:26; Matthew 28:18-20). When Jesus died on the cross, he fulfilled the law. He "nailed it to the cross" (Colossians 2:14).
d) The Law was in force while Jesus was preaching the gospel. What Jesus taught was better than the law of Moses, however nothing he taught violated that law. People then could believe and practice all that Jesus taught in the sermon on the mount, without offending the law of Moses which, for the time being, they were to keep.
e) On the other hand, people today can believe and practice all that Jesus taught in the sermon on the mount, without keeping or being bound to the law of Moses. Moses permitted many things that Jesus taught people to leave behind in order to excel in righteousness.
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