Dictionary of Bible Themes Jesus Christ accepted the authority of the OT law and saw himself as coming to fulfil its purpose. Mark 7:5Jesus Christ's disputes with the Pharisees and teachers of the law The Pharisees and teachers of the law accuse Jesus Christ's disciples of not following tradition Mark 7:6-8pp Mt 15:2 Jesus Christ accuses the Pharisees and teachers of the law of hypocrisy See also Isaiah 29:13pp Mt 15:7-9 Mark 7:10-13Jesus Christ gives examples where human tradition is observed rather than God's law Matthew 23:1-36pp Mt 15:3-6 pp Mk 12:38-39 Mark 2:23-24pp Lk 20:45-46 The Pharisees accuse Jesus Christ of breaking the Sabbath pp Mt 12:1-2 Mark 2:27-3:4pp Lk 6:1-2 Jesus Christ demonstrates his authority over the Sabbath pp Mt 12:8-10 Mark 3:4pp Lk 6:5-7 Jesus Christ challenges the religious leaders to think about principles not rules See also pp Lk 6:9 Luke 13:10-17pp Mt 12:11-12 Matthew 5:17,21-22Jesus Christ came to fulfil the law See also Exodus 20:13Jesus Christ went beyond the literal rules of the law, to the thought behind the act. Matthew 5:27-28See also Exodus 20:14Matthew 5:18-19 Jesus Christ asserts the continuing validity of the law Luke 10:25-28See also pp Mt 22:37-39 Luke 10:29-37; 16:16pp Mk 12:29-34 Luke 2:41-51Jesus Christ himself was obedient to the law and its commands In honouring his parents Matthew 3:13-15In being baptised See also Luke 4:1-13In resisting temptation Luke 22:7-8In observing the Passover Matthew 26:39In submitting to the will of God See also pp Mk 14:35-36 pp Lk 22:41-42 2057 Christ, obedience2333 Christ, attitude to OT 2545 Christ, opposition to 7464 teachers of the law 7550 Pharisees 8767 hypocrisy |
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