Lesson 2286

(Lesson 2286)(03-15-18) Matthew 5:17-20
    “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to FULFIL. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, TILL ALL BE FULFILLED.”

   Today’s quote makes it very clear that, *except for Jesus’ twelve chosen apostles, the old Law of the Jews was to remain in full effect throughout all the time that Jesus walked the earth. That does NOT mean that the old Law would remain in effect throughout all time, seeing that Jesus also made it clear that the old Law would be completed, or made of no affect, after He had “FULFILLED” it.
    The dictionary definition of the word “fulfill" is to; “bring to completion or reality, achieve or realize (something desired promised or predicted); to carry out (a task, duty, or role) as required, pledged, or expected.”
    The divine mission of our Lord Jesus Christ was to obey and fulfill every tiny bit of the old Law for all of us who believe in Him because God had determined that we, mankind him/herself, are incapable of obeying it. Therefore, to perfectly fulfuill the law required that God Himself appear on earth in the form of a man (Jesus) to accomplish perfection under the law, which, praise God, He did.
    This is a very, very important lesson because the vast majority of today’s so-called Christians erroneously contend that mankind, in order to gain eternal life, must still obey the “Ten commandments” or all the laws of the Old Testament. Laws that pertained to the Jews ONLY in the first place.~
*Jesus exempted His apostles from some parts of the law. An example is that none were baptized in water, which was a distinct element of the Law.