This document discusses Jesus' teachings on the law from the Old Testament. It makes three main points: 1) Jesus affirmed the importance and supremacy of Scripture, which was authored by God and affirmed by the prophets. 2) The law is supreme because Jesus fulfilled it through his life, death, and resurrection. He is the fulfillment of all the laws and prophecies in the Old Testament. 3) By fulfilling the law, Jesus allows believers to live righteous lives according to God's standards through their connection to Christ. The moral law still applies to believers, but the judicial and ceremonial laws no longer apply since Jesus fulfilled them.

1. Christ & the Law Part 1 – The supremacy & importance of Scripture Mathew 5:17 - 20

10. In GENESIS, He is the BREATH OF LIFE In EXODUS, He is the PASSOVER LAMB In LEVITICUS, He is OUR HIGH PRIEST In NUMBERS, He is a PILLAR OF CLOUD BY DAY & a PILLAR OF FIRE BY NIGHT In DEUTERONOMY, He is MOSES' VOICE In JOSHUA, He is SALVATION'S CHOICE In JUDGES, He is the LAW GIVER In RUTH, He is OUR KINSMAN REDEEMER In 1ST & 2ND SAMUEL, He is OUR TRUSTED PROPHET In KINGS & CHRONICLES, He is SOVEREIGN In EZRA, He is the TRUE and FAITHFUL SCRIBE In NEHEMIAH, He is the REBUILDER OF BROKEN WALLS and LIVES In ESTHER, He is MORDECAI'S COURAGE In JOB, He is the TIMELESS REDEEMER In PSALMS, He is our MORNING SONG

11. In PROVERBS, He is WISDOM'S CRY In ECCLESIASTES, He is the TIME and SEASON In the SONG OF SOLOMON, He is the LOVERS DREAM In ISAIAH, He is the PRINCE OF PEACE In JEREMAIH, He is the WEEPING PROPHET In LAMENTATIONS, He is the CRY FOR ISRAEL In EZEKIEL, He is the CALL FROM SIN In DANIEL, He is the STRANGER IN THE FIRE In HOSEA, He is FOREVER FAITHFUL In JOEL, He is the SPIRIT'S POWER In AMOS, He is the ARMS THAT CARRY US In OBADIAH, He is the LORD OUR SAVIOR In JONAH, He is the GREAT MISSIONARY In MICAH, He is the PROMISE OF PEACE In NAHUM, He is OUR STRENGTH and SHIELD In HABAKKUK & ZEPHANIAH, He is PLEADING FOR REVIVAL In HAGGAI, He is the RESTORER OF THE LOST HERITAGE In ZECHARIAH, He is OUR FOUNTAIN In MALACHI, He is the SON OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

12. a.) Jesus fulfilled and is the fulfillment of the judicial law – God’s judicial law was to provide a unique identity for Israel as a nation. This did not become applicable anymore when Israel rejected the Mesaiah. Jesus warned the Jews in Mathew 21:43, “ Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.” (Fulfillment - 1 Peter 2:9) b.) Jesus fulfilled and is the fulfillment of the ceremonial law – When Jesus died he fulfilled the ceremonial law being the perfect sacrifice. All the symbols in the new testament had no more significance as they were only a “shadow” of things to come. (Hebrews 10:1 emph 19)

15. c.) Jesus fulfilled and is the Fulfillment of the moral law – Jesus not only fulfilled the moral law by living a perfect life, he is God’s righteousness fulfilled and God’s righteousness in us. (Romans 3:21 – 22) Because Christ fulfilled the law, so can those who belong to Him. (Romans 8:3 – 4)

16. Most of the Notes in this slide are lifted from John MacArthur’s Bible Commentary on the book of Mathew. For Bible study Guide notes, sermon notes and the audio message of this series by John MacArthur visit www.gty.org . Other inputs and revision of outlines and notes by Zigfred Diaz To download other slides that can be used for sermons visit the Master’s Community Fellowship website at www.tmcf.zdiaz.com