WEDNESDAY-THIRD WEEK OF LENT- YEAR-B

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).