Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5375 law » 5379 law, Jesus Christ's attitude to
Jesus Christ accepted the authority of the OT law and saw himself as coming to fulfil its purpose.
Jesus 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 7:5 pp Matthew 15:2
Jesus Christ accuses the Pharisees and teachers of the law of hypocrisy
Mark 7:6-8 pp Matthew 15:7-9 See also Isaiah 29:13
Jesus Christ gives examples where human tradition is observed rather than God's law
Mark 7:10-13 pp Matthew 15:3-6; Matthew 23:1-36 pp Mark 12:38-39 pp Luke 20:45-46
The Pharisees accuse Jesus Christ of breaking the Sabbath
Mark 2:23-24 pp Matthew 12:1-2 pp Luke 6:1-2
Jesus Christ demonstrates his authority over the Sabbath
Mark 2:27-3:4 pp Matthew 12:8-10 pp Luke 6:5-7
Jesus Christ challenges the religious leaders to think about principles not rules
Mark 3:4 pp Luke 6:9 pp Matthew 12:11-12 See also Luke 13:10-17
Jesus Christ came to fulfil the law
Matthew 5:17,21-22 Jesus Christ went beyond the literal rules of the law, to the thought behind the act. See also Exodus 20:13
Matthew 5:27-28 See also Exodus 20:14
Jesus Christ asserts the continuing validity of the law
Matthew 5:18-19; Luke 10:25-28 pp Matthew 22:37-39 pp Mark 12:29-34 See also Luke 10:29-37; Luke 16:16
Jesus Christ himself was obedient to the law and its commands
In honouring his parents
Luke 2:41-51
In being baptised
Matthew 3:13-15
In resisting temptation
See also Luke 4:1-13
In observing the Passover
Luke 22:7-8
In submitting to the will of God
Matthew 26:39 pp Mark 14:35-36 pp Luke 22:41-42
See also
2057 Christ, obedience 2333 Christ, attitude to OT 2545 Christ, opposition to 7464 teachers of the law 7550 Pharisees 8767 hypocrisy
