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The Law is All About Jesus

Matthew 5:17-20

The Main Point: The Law is all about Jesus.

Jesus fulfills the Law. (v17)

·      We see God’s Law in Jesus. (Ex 19:6; Rom 3:20)

Jesus upholds the Law. (v18)

·      2 Tim 3:16

·      We study God’s Law through Jesus.

o  Jesus fulfills laws about the priesthood. (Heb 4:14, 16)

o  Jesus fulfills laws about the sacrificial system. (Heb 10:11-12)

o  Jesus fulfills laws about the Sabbath. (Heb 4:9-11)

o  Jesus fulfills laws all festivals and diet. (Col 2:16-17)

Jesus obeys and teaches the Law. (v19)

·      We teach God’s Law through Jesus. (Mt 7:28-29; 28:19-20)

Jesus perfects the Law. (v20)

·      We obey God’s Law through Jesus. (Ps 51:4-5, 10; Heb 5:8-9)

Next week’s sermon: Israel’s Failure is All About Jesus (Mt 4:1-11)