Matthew 5:17 New Living Translation
“Don’t misunderstand why I have
come. I did not come to abolish the law of Moses or the writings of the
prophets. No, I came to accomplish their purpose.”
Why did Jesus come? His purpose
for coming has been documented throughout scripture and even the Lord himself
states above that he came to fulfill the purpose of the Mosaic Law and the Old
Testament prophetic writings. The Law was divided into three categories:
Ceremonial Law, Civil Law and Moral Law. Ceremonial Law has to do with
worshipping God. Once Jesus came these
Laws were no longer necessary; therefore they no longer were binding to man. Jesus
taught us about worshipping and loving God, so that was one purpose for his
coming.
Civil Law applied to daily
living by the Jews. Our society today is
very much different from the society when the Laws were first given. They are
guidelines that are to be followed to show us how we are to act as ambassadors
of Christ. Jesus was our living example of these principles; ones we are to
emulate each day.
Moral Law would be, as an example,
the Ten Commandments. The Jews were required to follow these Laws in strict
obedience, for they came directly from the mouth of God. These Moral Laws shine
a light on the nature and will of Almighty God and they still apply today. They
do not bind us; however, as we live in the spirit we end up abiding by them as
a result.
So the reason Jesus came was
to fulfill the demands of the Ceremonial, Civil and Moral Laws that God had
laid down for man to follow, as well as the prophetic verses that pointed to
his being the Messiah Israel sought. The Laws were designed to reveal to man
their sinfulness. Christ forgives sin.
Man must kneel before the Lord and seek forgiveness for this is
necessary to achieve heaven. Believing is a start but is not nearly enough. A
changed life needs to be the result of the forgiveness received. Until next time, walk with the King and be a
blessing!
Resource: The Life Application Study Bible.
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