A Bible Study For You ... Us

A Bible Study For You ... Us
Join me in reading through the Bible and sharing thoughts, questions or impacts that arise from God's Word!

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Matthew 5:17-18

17. "Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill."

The law, ever letter and stroke of it. What law is this referring to?
The Greek word for law used here is νόμος nomos (no'-mos) which means law (surprise) but Strong's indicates that it specially refers to the law of Moses.

However, Jesus refers to the Law and the Prophets again a little later.

"In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets." - Matthew 7:12

Is this what Jesus is talking about when He is talking about not abolishing but fulfilling the Law. If so, it sounds easy ... but it's not.

Running through my mind are examples of things I have said or done that I would not want said or done to me. Also running through my mind are things I have not said or done that I would like to have said or done to me.

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."

In Matthew chapter 24 it seems that Jesus addresses when "all is accomplished" and that will be when He returns after the time of tribulation.

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