Summer on the Mount: Jesus and the Law (Matthew 5:17-18) | Pastor Hayden Thomas
Weekend Sermons Podcast · Compass Bible Church Hill Country
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Show Notes
Preaching Point: A proper understanding of Jesus' relationship to the Law is crucial for believers to grasp the significance of the work of Christ and the usefulness of the whole Bible in the church's life.
Main Text: Matthew 5:17–18 17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished.
Teaching Points:
- Reevaluate Your View of the Old Testament v17a
- Elevate Your View of Jesus v17b
- Apply all Scripture in Light of Jesus v18
Application Questions
- What is one observation or application you found helpful from this week’s sermon?
- Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17. In light of Jesus’ own admission on the significance of the Old Testament (Law), how are you reevaluating or building on your own view of the significance of the Old Testament (Law) in your life?
- Read Colossians 1:15–20 and Philippians 2:9–11. What changes can you make in how you think about Jesus that will help you elevate your view of Jesus in light of what Scripture teaches about Him?
- Read Colossians 2:16–17 and Hebrews 10:1. How do these verses and Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:17–18 cultivate the expectation that learning the Old Testament (law) is beneficial to grow in your faith in Jesus?
- Why is learning about the “shadow” and the “Copy” of the ultimate realities found in Jesus from the Old Testament (Law) significant for providing confidence and assurance in God’s never changing plan throughout history to make Jesus the center of worship?