So what law is Jesus referring to in
Matthew 5:17-19?
Here's what you said above
(Jesus Christ teaches that until heaven and earth pass away, not one jot or tittle of the Law will disappear. Christ insisted that He did not do away with the Law
“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets.
I did not come to destroy but to fulfill” (Matthew 5:17).
Can you explain what law Jesus is talking about in Matthew 5:17-19.
You said above (A "Spirit" in the New Testament is a human Prophet.)
A Spirit in the New Testament, is not a human Prophet, Where do you get this from.
You said above (
Muhammad in the Gospel of John
Jesus confirms The Spirit of Truth Muhammad)
The Spirit of Truth is not Muhammad, The Spirit of Truth is the Almighty God.
Where do you get this all from.
Jesus foretold about a false Prophet in the desert and Muhammad is that false prophet in the desert.
Matthew 24:24-26--"24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
25 Behold, I have told you before.
26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not.)
Note in verse 26, Jesus foretold about a false Prophet in the desert, Muhammad is such Prophet that lived in the desert.
Jesus showing Muhammad a false Prophet in the desert.
Can you explain what law Jesus is talking about in
Matthew 5:17-19.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach
them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus is talking about the Laws and the Prophets teachings, basically the true Laws and teachings of the Prophets.
According to Christianity, they confirm this, Jesus said Laws 'nomos' and the Prophets teachings.
The
'Law and the Prophets' which Jesus refers to in verse 17 is a clear reference to the Hebrew Bible – what we now call the Old Testament. This was known as
'The Law, Prophets and Writings' – 'The Law' was the Torah (the 5 Books of Moses), The Prophets (self-explanatory) and the 'Writings' were the wisdom books (Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes etc). So this is a reference to the validity of the Old Testament: the Old Testament continues to have validity,
The context of the verses is the compete Law and the Prophets the scriptures use the Greek Word 'nomos' here and according to Christian Greek Scholars, this is always referring to the complete Laws of the Prophets and the Torah and not just the Ten Commandments.
Christians confirms this.
But – certainly - We must understand that
'entolay' does not mean 'law' - The Greek word used for 'law' in the New Testament is almost invariably 'nomos' (word '3551' in Strongs).
Now they have a problem, Jesus says he had come to confirm the Laws 'nomos' and the Prophets teachings .
Christians answer this by saying Jesus was only talking about the Ten commands and not the completed Laws 'nomos' of the 5 books of Moses and the Prophetic books of the Old Testament.
Let's read the context again.
The subject of the sentences is the Laws 'nomos' and Prophetic scriptures of the Prophets and not just the Ten commandments, like Christians claim, this is the context, so Christians trying to solve this serious problem by ignoring the full context and subject isn't working, with this scripture.
Let's brake everything down.
Subject Law Greek word used is 'nomos' according to Christians always used for the complete Laws and not just the Ten commandments. read above.
Meaning the Prophets divine messages.
Subject number two Prophetic scriptures and the teachings in those scriptures. prophétés one who
speaks forth by the inspiration of God.
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill
Strong's Greek: 3551. νόμος (nomos) -- that which is assigned, hence usage, law
Transliteration: nomos
Definition: that which is assigned, usage, law
Usage: usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill
the prophets
Strong's Greek: 4396. προφήτης (prophétés) -- a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)
prophétés
Definition: a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)
Usage: a prophet, poet; a person gifted at expositing divine truth.
HELPS Word-studies
Cognate: 4396 prophḗtēs (from
4253 /pró, "beforehand" and
5346 /phēmí, "elevating/asserting one idea over another, especially through the spoken-word") – properly, one who
speaks forth by the inspiration of God; a
prophet.
Not only is Jesus confirming the complete Laws he's also confirming the teachings of the Prophets.
The Greek doesn't lie.
Jesus didn't come to destroy the Laws kataluó definition > abolish
Transliteration: kataluó
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-al-oo'-o)
Definition: to destroy, overthrow
Usage: (lit: I loosen thoroughly), (a) trans: I break up, overthrow, destroy, both lit. and met., (b) I unyoke, unharness a carriage horse or pack animal; hence: I put up, lodge, find a lodging. abolish
Then Jesus says i have come to fulfill these Laws and scriptures. Greek pléroó definition perform
pléroó: to make full, to complete
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: pléroó
, fully carry fully preached
b. to perfect, consummate;
c. to carry into effect, bring to realization, realize; α. of matters of duty, to perform, execute
For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished
Jesus says not even the smallest letters will not be taken away from the Law 'nomos Greek, this is the subject .
Strong's Concordance disappear become vain, neglect, disregard
parerchomai: to pass by, to come to
Original Word: παρέρχομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: parerchomai
Phonetic Spelling: (par-er'-khom-ahee)
Definition: to pass by, to come to
Usage: I pass by, pass away, pass out of sight; I am rendered void, become vain, neglect, disregard.
Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commandments and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Now Jesus says whoever sets aside one of these least commands, what commands? one of the command the in the Law 'nomos' and the Prophetic scriptures and not the Ten commandments.
but whoever teaches, ( the complete Laws 'nomos' ) these command 'nomos' will be called great in heaven.
didaskó: to teach teach instruct, impart knowledge (disseminate information).
Transliteration: didaskó
Definition: to teach
Usage: I teach, direct,
1321 didáskō (from
daō, "learn") – to teach (literally, "cause to
learn"); instruct, impart knowledge (disseminate information).
In the NT,
1321 /didáskō ("teach") nearly always refers to teaching the Scriptures (the written Word of God). The key role of
teaching Scripture is shown by its
great frequency in the NT, and the variety of word-forms (cognates).
Jesus is saying i have come to teach and observe the Law 'nomos' and the Prophetic teachings and anyone who's teaching to not observer one of of these least commands of the compete Laws nomos and the Prophetic scriptures will be called the least in heaven, but whoever will teach and observe will be called great.
Jesus confirms this and following the Laws and anybody who doesn't follow the Laws, Jesus actually says in the Greek, I don't know you that DISREGARD The LAWS, this is exactly what the Greek says.
22
Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ 23Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness.’…
Strong's Greek: 458. ἀνομία (anomia) -- lawlessness
Transliteration: anomia
Short Definition: lawlessness, iniquity
lawless deed (1), lawless deeds (2), lawlessness (12).
1. properly, the condition of one without law — either because ignorant of it, or because violating it.
lawlessness; the utter disregard for God's law
Jesus Christ teaches that until heaven and earth pass away, not one jot or tittle of the Law will disappear. Christ insisted that He did not do away with the Law
But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does” (
James 1:25).
Christians can't use the excuse of Jesus saying that the Law he's referring to is actually the Ten commandments when the Greek word used is 'nomos' and the least of the commands is from 'nomos and not the Ten commandments.
Jesus also confirms again in the context by sating certain 'nomos' Laws to fufill and not just the Ten commandments.
Jesus was speaking of the whole law — read what he goes on to discuss immediately after this statement. What follows in chapters 5-7 has come to be known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” Notice the various parts of the law that he mentions: murder, animal sacrifices, adultery, divorce, swearing of oaths, eye-for-an-eye, love of enemies, etc.