SPECIAL TOPIC: JESUS AND THE LAW OF MOSES
- Jesus is the only human to fully obey the Law of Moses. All other fallen humans were
disobedient in some way at some time (cf. Rom. 3:9-18,23). He was sinless (cf. 2 Cor. 5:21;
Heb. 4:15; 7:26; 9:14; 1 Pet. 1:19; 2:22; 1 John 3:5).
The Mosaic Law became a curse to all humans, especially those who knew it
and still broke it! The Law is clearly called a "curse" in Gal. 3:10-13.
Special Topic: Unintentional Sins (OT)
- Jesus showed His authority over the Law of Moses in several ways.
- He challenged the ultimacy of the Sabbath in Matt. 12:6-8 and Mark 2:23-28.
Special Topic: Sabbath
- He de-emphasized the ultimacy of the temple in Matt. 12:6; John 4:19-26.
Special Topic: Jesus Is Greater Than
- He rejected the Mosaic food laws in Mark 7:19
Special Topic: Food Laws
- He rejected a statement of Moses from Deut. 24:1,3 in Matt. 5:31-32.
Special Topic: Certificate of Divorce
- Gospel writers stated that "the Law and the Prophets" lasted only until
John the Baptist's ministry in Matt. 11:12-13; Luke 16:16; also note Rom. 3:19-31.
- He challenged the current High Priest in Matt. 26:63-65 and judged him.
- The early church removed the requirement that Gentile believers keep the Mosaic
Law in Acts 15:6-21 (also note the Judaizers of Paul's letter to the Galatians).
- Other helpful Special Topics
- Special Topic: Paul's View of the Mosaic Law
- Special Topic: The Mosaic Law and the Christian
- Special Topic: The Superiority of
the New Covenant Over the Mosaic Covenant
- Special Topic: Jesus Is Greater Than
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