Sermon on the Mount V

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Sermon on the Mount (V)

• The Authority of the Word of God
• Mt 5.17-19

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Mt 517-19 Do not think that I came to abolish
the Law or the Prophets I did not come to
abolish but to fulfill. 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. Whoever then annuls
one of the least of these commandments, and
teaches others to do the same, shall be called
least in the kingdom of heaven but whoever keeps
and teaches them, he shall be called great in the
kingdom of heaven.
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Gods Law Matters vs.17

• Did not come to abolish
• But Jesus did abolish the Law

Eph 215 by abolishing in His flesh the enmity,
which is the Law of commandments contained in
ordinances, so that in Himself He might make the
two into one new man, thus establishing peace
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Gods Law Matters vs.17

• Did not come to abolish
• But Jesus did abolish the Law
• How reconcile?
• 1. Two different words
• Mt 5.17 abolish (kataluo) utterly throw down
  or overthrow dissolve, destroy
• Eph 2.15 abolish (katargeo) to make
  inactive, to render idle
• 2. Jesus qualified it in vs.18 until all is
  accomplished (vs.18)
• It is finished Jn 19.30

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Gods Law Matters vs.17

• Did not come to abolish
• but to fulfill
• His purpose

Jn 434 Jesus said to them, My food is to do
the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His
work.
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Gods Law Matters vs.17

• Did not come to abolish
• but to fulfill
• His purpose

Jn 530 I can do nothing on My own initiative.
As I hear, I judge and My judgment is just,
because I do not seek My own will, but the will
of Him who sent Me.
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Gods Law Matters vs.17

• Did not come to abolish
• but to fulfill
• His purpose

Heb 107-9 THEN I SAID, BEHOLD, I HAVE COME (IN
THE SCROLL OF THE BOOK IT IS WRITTEN OF ME) TO DO
YOUR WILL, O GOD. After saying above,
SACRIFICES AND OFFERINGS AND WHOLE BURNT
OFFERINGS AND sacrifices FOR SIN YOU HAVE NOT
DESIRED, NOR HAVE YOU TAKEN PLEASURE in them
(which are offered according to the Law), then He
said, BEHOLD, I HAVE COME TO DO YOUR WILL. He
takes away the first in order to establish the
second.
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Gods Law Matters vs.17

• Did not come to abolish
• but to fulfill
• By fulfilling the prophecies Lk 24.44
• By keeping it perfectly -- Heb 4.15
• By bringing its teachings into clearer focus,
  giving it its full meaning.

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Gods Law Matters vs.17

• Did not come to abolish
• but to fulfill
• Our purpose

1 Sam 1522 Samuel said, Has the LORD as much
delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in
obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is
better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat
of rams.
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Gods Law Matters vs.17

• Did not come to abolish
• but to fulfill
• Our purpose

Eccl 1213 The conclusion, when all has been
heard, is fear God and keep His commandments,
because this applies to every person.
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Gods Law Matters vs.17

• Did not come to abolish
• but to fulfill
• Our purpose

2 Cor 105 We are destroying speculations and
every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge
of God, and we are taking every thought captive
to the obedience of Christ
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Gods Law Matters vs.17

• Did not come to abolish
• but to fulfill
• Our purpose

Heb 88-10 FOR THIS IS THE COVENANT THAT I WILL
MAKE WITH THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL AFTER THOSE DAYS,
SAYS THE LORD I WILL PUT MY LAWS INTO THEIR
MINDS, AND I WILL WRITE THEM ON THEIR HEARTS. AND
I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE.
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Gods Law is Eternal -- vs.18
Mt 518 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.
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Gods Law is Eternal -- vs.18

• Unchanging, ever-relevant, dependable
• Never out-of-date

Jer 616 Thus says the LORD, Stand by the ways
and see and ask for the ancient paths, Where the
good way is, and walk in it And you will find
rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not
walk in it.
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Gods Law is Eternal -- vs.18

• Unchanging, ever-relevant, dependable
• Never out-of-date

Jer 1815 For My people have forgotten Me, They
burn incense to worthless gods And they have
stumbled from their ways, From the ancient paths,
To walk in bypaths, Not on a highway
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Gods Law is Eternal -- vs.18

• Unchanging, forever-relevant
• Never out-of-date

2 Tim 316-17 All Scripture is inspired by God
and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for
correction, for training in righteousness 17 so
that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for
every good work.
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Gods Law is Eternal -- vs.18

• Unchanging, forever-relevant
• Never out-of-date

Jude 3 Beloved, while I was making every effort
to write you about our common salvation, I felt
the necessity to write to you appealing that you
contend earnestly for the faith which was once
for all handed down to the saints.
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Gods Law is Eternal -- vs.18

• Unchanging, forever-relevant
• Never out-of-date

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Gods Law is Absolute vs.19
Mt 519 Whoever then annuls one of the least of
these commandments, and teaches others to do the
same, shall be called least in the kingdom of
heaven but whoever keeps and teaches them, he
shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
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Gods Law is Absolute vs.19

• Even the least of his commands

Mt 2323 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees,
hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and
cummin, and have neglected the weightier
provisions of the law justice and mercy and
faithfulness but these are the things you should
have done without neglecting the others.
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The Authority of the Word of God Mt 5.17-19

• Gods Law Matters
• Gods Law is Eternal
• Gods Law is Absolute