The end of the law is ChristWas God’s law abolished in the Calvary?

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The mosaic law, ¿abolished?

There are people who state that God’s Law, the 10

Commandments given at Sinai (Deuteronomy 5), which were

repeated by Joshua at Ebal (Joshua 8:32), were abolished by Jesus on the cross of the mount Calvary. That statement is based

on the following verse:

“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to

every one that believeth.” Romans 10:4

It is undeniable that the text is very clear at first glance. Nevertheless, two points must be emphasized and always

remembered. These are:

1.- Biblical harmony —> The scripture cannot contradict itself. (John 10:35)

2.- The original language (greek) in which the scripture was written —> The translation cannot contradict the Bible due to the fact that we would

be violating John 10:35.

Biblical harmony

It is extremely important for the reliability of the Bible, as well as for the cause of Christ, that the student can find a conceptual harmony along the Scripture (John

10:35). Thus the reader will avoid misinterpretations of the writings, therefore being in a position where he/she can appreciate the biblical truth that the Lord

wants to present.

Let us see if the abolition of the mosaic law is supported by the Scriptures. In this case, we will use these texts:

1 John 4:31 Peter 1:9Matthew 5:17Matthew 15:11

The immutability of the Law

Before going to the main point, it is relevant to understand the importance that the Law has before God’s eyes.

This will allow us to start seeing some of the conclusions that we will reach after going through the texts.

The immutability of the Law

Due to the influence of the ministers, there are many among the christian community that find much little relevance on God’s law. Nonetheless, its

perfection makes it impossible to be changed/abolished.

Let us use logic. Would not have it been easier for God to change the Law, or overlook at it, before giving his begotten Son in deep humiliation as the expiation

lamb for mankind? The fact that He did not do that is a something that must make us reflect on the immutability of the law.

The immutability of the LawOn the human scenario, many constitutions, decrees and laws are emended

regularly due to the fact that unplanned circumstances take place, or simple due to social changes.

This emends and changes let us see that the laws settled by the most prominent men are hold to mistakes and do not guarantee the well-being of the people which

they have jurisdiction over.

That is not the case of the Torah.

One instance can be the emancipation proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln on the XIX. Would have it been necessary to emend that constitution

if that current constitution offered welfare to all the Americans?

Let us see, then, if Jesus was or was not a keeper of the mosaic law.

Matthew 15:11 Matthew 5:17

Matthew 5:17 “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to

destroy, but to fulfill Matthew 5:17

When Jesus lived among us as a man, was the New Testament written, or was it to be written? Certainly, it was written years after his death and resurrection

Jesus was part of the offspring of the tribe of Judah (Matthew 1). Consequently, he was a keeper of the mosaic law, as well as the Old Testament’s prophecies

(Luke 4:16-20).

Matthew 15:11“Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh

out of the mouth, this defileth a man Matthew 15:11

The jewish rabbis wished to bring Jesus to death, but found no motive (Matthew 26:60). This fact let us see that Jesus had no mistake towards the mosaic law, which was observed by the

jewish people. If he did say that men could eat everything, he would have deserved being stoned.

When we tell our kids to eat everything, do we actually tell them to eat the food, the glass, the plate and the cutlery? Or we simply use an expression to let them know that they should eat

everything that we consider to be food?Jesus, as a keeper of the Torah, spoke in the context of Leviticus 11. The pharisees and the

scribes knew it. That is why they could not kill Jesus legally.

Jesus was a keeper of the Torah

In which position are we at if Jesus was a keeper of the Torah?

“Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:1

“He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.” 1 John 2:6

“Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16 - Leviticus 11:44 - Leviticus 20:7

IMITATE JESUS, keeper of the Torah

Which is the sense of imitating Jesus if the Torah was abolished?

It is obvious to think that if we must imitate Jesus, and we ought to walk as he walked (1 John 2:6), in fully holiness before God, we must let the Torah lead us as a rule of character and conduct, because such is the testimony that Jesus left us.

John, Peter and Paul, whom we have read about in the previous slide, wrote before or after the death of Jesus? The answer is after.

If the apostles intend us, after the death of Jesus, to walk in fully holiness, is because after Jesus’ death the Torah remains valid.

Jesus, bearer of our sins

We have seen that Jesus was a keeper of the Torah. Let us see the texts that define what sin is.

If we understand what sin is, we will be able to understand in a wider manner the relevance of God’s law, and as a consequence, we will be able

to evaluate if it can or cannot be abolished.

1 Peter 1:91 John 4:3

1 John 4:3“Whosoever committeth sin transgressed the law: for sin is the transgression

of the law.” 1 John 4:3

We clearly see what sin is.

This means that the law existed in the ages of Adam, Moses, David and Jesus. But is there any validness of the law after Jesus’ death?

The simple fact that the apostles refer to sinners (transgressors of a law that must be valid, otherwise they would not be transgressors) in their letters, indicates that

even after Jesus’ death, the law is sill valid.

1 Peter 1:9

“Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:9

If the law ended up with Jesus, faith must end up with salvation. That means that once we are saved, there will be no need for us to trust God.

“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.”

Romans 10:4

In this case, there would be a great lack of harmony between God and his people up in Heaven. That is not supported by the Scriptures.

IMITATE JESUS, keeper of the Torah (1 Corinthians 11:1)

Which is the point on keeping the Torah if it was abolished?

“For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain. And it shall

come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord.”

Isaías 66:22-23The point is that the law was, is and will be the foundation of the

government of the God.

1 .- Biblical harmony

The statement that the law of God was abolished by Jesus on the cross and consequently it is not needed to keep it as the rule of character and

conduct, is not supported by Scriptures.

Let us see it, from the linguistic point of view.

The original language

“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.” Romans 10:4

“Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:9

END —>Télos: (to set out for a definite point or goal); properly the point aimed as a limit, that is, (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state

(termination [literally, figuratively or indefinitely], result [immediate, ultimate or prophetic], purpose); specifically and impost or levy (as

paid): - + continual, custom, end (-ing), finally, uttermost.

Ejemplos prácticos

“The end of study is intellectual growth.”

“The end of training is the acquisition of physical shape.”

“The end of my vacation is to relax.”

“The end of the law is Christ.”

“The end of the labor is the salary.”

It is crystal clear that, according to the Bible and the greek translations, God’s law was not abolished by Jesus, who came to fulfill it (Matthew

5:17).

Moreover, if we must be imitators of he who came to fulfill the Torah, we ought to keep it too.

The same way, the purity and the immutability of the Torah ask for the blood of the transgressor, but “God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believers in him should not perish,

but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).