WEDNESDAY-THIRD WEEK OF LENT- YEAR-C
I Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1.5-9: Take notice of the laws and observe
them.
Gospel: Matthew 5:17-19: The man who keeps these commandments
and teaches them will be considered great in the kingdom of heaven.
The Law and Jesus: Breaking the Law of God, Mt 5:17-20
Jesus was accused of destroying or abolishing the law of God. He
has always been accused of minimizing God’s law. People have felt freer to live
a looser life and to do as they wished. Jesus teaches about the complete
understanding of Christ and the law and believer (Rom 7:4, 14-25; 8:2-4; Gal
3:10) in this passage.
1.
A person must know that Christ came to fulfil the law (v.17-18)
a.
The law is not to be abolished
b.
The law is perpetual more sure than heaven and earth
2.
A person must do and teach the law in order to be great in the
kingdom of heaven (v.19)
a.
If a person disobeys and influences others he/she is ranked
least
b.
If a person obeys and influences others he/she is ranked great
3.
A person must have more righteousness than a religionist to
enter the kingdom of heaven (20)
Thought: The
Old Testament is the Word of God according to Christ (2Tim 3:16; 1Pet 1:11;
2Pet 1:19-21).
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