Christ Fulfills the Law

Discussion Questions: “Christ Fulfills the Law”

Setting the timeline (Have someone read verse in red: Luke 16:16)

1.      Who is John that Jesus is referring to in this verse?

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2.      What is the major distinction being described here?

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Christ came to fulfill, not destroy.  (Have someone read the verse outlined in black: Matthew 5:17)

3.      What did Jesus come to fulfill?

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4.      Where are the laws Jesus is referring to in the Bible?

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5.      What did the Jewish people refer to as the first five books in the Bible?

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6.      How many laws or commandments are in the Torah Jesus is talking about?

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7.      Who were the Prophets?

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All laws will be fulfilled. (Have someone read the verses in blue: Matthew 5:18, and Luke 16:17)

8.      What does the word “jot” or the Greek word “ióta” mean in English?

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9.      What does the word “tittle” or the Greek word “keraia” mean in English?

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10. What does it mean that one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law?

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The difference of being called least and great in the kingdom of heaven (Have someone read verse in green: Matthew 5:19)

11. Who will be called least in the kingdom of heaven?

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12. Who will be called great in the kingdom of heaven?

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Exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees. (Have someone read verse in purple: Matthew 5:20)

13. Does your righteousness have to exceed the scribes and Pharisees to enter into the kingdom of heaven?

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14. What does someone have to do to exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees? 

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