Matthew 5:17
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, [1] [2] or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. [3][4]<Fulfill means that He came to complete, perfect, and bring to reality the purpose and intention of the law and the prophecies, demonstrating their ultimate meaning.</ref>Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag[5]
- ↑ On the cross, Jesus fulfilled the righteous requirements of the law on our behalf. He was never “anti” law. He mastered the law and then fulfilled it on our behalf. For us who are in Christ have now fulfilled the law with and through Christ.
- ↑ The Law spoken of here, refers to the Law of Moses, the commandments, ordinances, punishments, and ceremonial observances given to the nation of Israel through Moses (Joshua 8:31). This law is sometimes referred to as the law of commandments (Ephesians 2:15) or the law of the Jews (Acts 25:8).
- ↑ King James Version (KJV)
- ↑ Jesus clearly states that He did not come to abolish the law or the teachings of the prophets. Instead, `his mission was to fulfill them.
- ↑ Jesus often called people to a higher standard (e.g., Matthew 5:21-48, showing that true righteousness goes beyond external adherence to the law. Grace empowers believers to live by the Spirit.