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How Is The Old Testament Fulfilled?

Mat 5:17-20“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…”

Fulfilled Does Not Mean Abolished

Christ did not invent a brand new law.

Teaching That The Law Of Christ Replaced The Law Of

Moses Is A Doctrine Of Demons

“Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My

statutes, and My laws” (Gen 26:4-5)

Requirements For Entrance Into God’s Government

1. God’s Law must be accomplished in us. 2. Our righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees. 3. God’s Law must be fulfilled in us.

God’s Righteous Requirement

“God sent His Son… in order that

the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in

us” (Romans 8:4)

Ceremonial Laws* Circumcision is fulfilled in baptism.

* Passover is fulfilled in The Lord’s Supper.

* Pentecost was fulfilled when God put His law in our hearts.

* The Feast Of Tabernacles is fulfilled in the Great Commission.

* Unclean foods are made clean by Gentile conversion (Acts 10).

The Civil Laws

Fulfilled when the government of God

is established in the nations.

Moral LawsJesus was not contradicting

Moses. He was contradicting their interpretation of Moses.

“You Have Heard, But I Say”

You have heard… But I say… Mt 5:21-22You have heard …But I say… Mt 5:27-It was also said… But I say... Mt. 5:31-You have heard… But I say… Mt 5:33-34

You have heard… But I say… Mt 5:38-You have heard… But I say…Mt 5:43-44

The Oral Tradition of the Jews

The Talmud Revelation calls Jerusalem the Whore of

Babylon.

Danger!Don’t Let Doctrinal Systems

Trump Scripture

“I would sooner a hundred times over appear to be inconsistent with myself than to be

inconsistent with the word of God…” - Spurgeon

Inward Righteousness Must Exceed Outward Righteousness

The substance must exceed the symbol.The spirit of the law must fulfill the letter of

the law.

The Difference Is The Motive

Just looking for fire insurance is self-serving,

not God-serving.

A New Nature Is Required

God creates a new creature, a new motive, and a new heart

How Does God Do This?

Faith comes by hearing and hearing by God’s word.

He opens our understanding with the truth.