Law and Grace (19) Jesus

Jesus had strong words for those who teach about the law. He has not abolished the law. He actually came to fulfil the law, not to abolish it.

Anyone who teaches… others to set aside one of the least of these commands will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever teaches others to practice these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven (Matt 5:19).

Very few Christians have “become great in the kingdom” by teaching people how to “obey the commands of the Torah”. Yet that is what Jesus encouraged. He expected his followers to teach people how to obey the commands given to Moses. He gave this command, because he knew that every society needs God’s system of justice and God’s economic system to live in peace.