CHRIST'S FULFILLMENT OF THE LAW AND THE PROPHETS: INTRODUCTION

The Law and the Prophets

Luke 24:44 “Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.””

Luke 16:29 “But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’”

Luke 16:31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’ ””

2 Timothy 3:16–17 “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

The Permanence of Scripture

Isaiah 40:8 “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.”

Matthew 24:35 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.”

Psalm 138:2 “I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.”

The Purpose of the Law and the Prophets

Discuss the connection between the Law and the Prophets.

It displays the holiness of God.

It shows us our own sinfulness.

Galatians 3:10 “For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them.”” (Deuteronomy 27:26)

Romans 3:19-20 “Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.”

3. It shows us our need of a savior because we can’t earn our salvation.

4. It often uses signs, types, and shadows to teach greater truths. (Mention the holy of holies, the sacrifices, the high priest, Passover, etc…)

5. The Law was never given to save us. It was given to show we need saving and to point to the only One who could save us.

Genesis 15:6 “And he believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness.”

Psalm 32:1-2 “Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.”

1 Timothy 1:8-11 “Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine, in accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.”

The Promise of a New Covenant

Romans 15:4 “For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”

1 Corinthians 10:11 “Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come.”

See Jeremiah 31:31-34...

Ezekiel 36:25-27 “I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.”