Special Topic: JESUS AND THE LAW OF MOSES

Jesus is the only human to fully obey the Law of Moses. All other fallen humans were disobedient in some way at some time (cf. Rom. 3:9-18,23). He was sinless (cf. 2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 4:15; 7:26; 9:14; 1 Pet. 1:19; 2:22; 1 John 3:5).

The Mosaic Law became a curse to all humans, especially those who knew it and still broke it! The Law is clearly called a "curse" in Gal. 3:10-13.

Special Topic: Unintentional Sins
Jesus showed His authority over the Law of Moses in several ways.
1. He challenged the ultimacy of the Sabbath in Matt. 12:1-8 and Mark 2:23-28.
  Special Topic: Sabbath
2. He de-emphasized the ultimacy of the temple in Matt. 12:6; John 4:19-26.
  Special Topic: Jesus Is Greater Than
3. He rejected the Mosaic food laws in Mark 7:19
  Special Topic: Food Laws
4. He rejected a statement of Moses from Deut. 24:1,3 in Matt. 5:31-32.
  Special Topic: Certificate of Divorce
5. Gospel writers stated that "the Law and the Prophets" lasted only until John the Baptist's ministry in Matt. 11:12-13; Luke 16:16; also note Rom. 3:19-31.
6. He challenged the current High Priest in Matt. 26:63-65 and judged him.
The early church removed the requirement that Gentile believers keep the Mosaic Law in Acts 15:6-21 (also note the theological error of the Judaizers in Paul's letter to the Galatians).
Special Topic: Judiazers
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