Q23. Fulfilling the Law

[Vicki Higgins]

Jesus as Messiah "fulfilled" the Mosaic Law in the sense that He completed the law. The purpose of the law was to enable sinful man to fellowship with Holy God; Christ's sacrifice made all of the previous laws unnecessary because His sacrifice covered all mans' sins for all time. The significance of that for Jewish people is they no longer had to go through the ritual of 'transferring' their sins to the animal and then sacrificing it in order to be forgiven; Christ took all their sins on Himself. For us Gentiles, it means being granted access to Someone who we have no claim to, like having some powerful important person invite you into their home and treating you like one of their own children, only a million times larger than that.

[JanMary]

Q2. (Ephesians 2:14-15) In what sense did Jesus as Messiah "fulfill" the Mosaic Law?

Jesus fulfilled the law literally, by living it perfectly without sin, then replaced it with grace, mercy and forgiveness as He became the sacrificial lamb Who shed His blood for as many as will receive Him as Savior and Lord. He fulfilled the moral, ceremonial and civil law to the tiniest "tittle", so that we are free from the bondage of trying to keep that which is impossible for fallen flesh to obey. Jesus is King, Prophet, High Priest, Lord of Lords....no other is needed. He fulfilled it all.

What is the significance of that for Jewish people?

Jewish people were freed from the law, when the veil in the temple was torn in two by the death of their Messiah and sacrificial lamb. The way has been opened for them to be reconciled to God through His shed blood...making the animal sacrifices obsolete and if done now, a mockery of the work Jesus accomplished on the cross. He threw the door open into the Holy of Holies, as their HIGH PRIEST so that each believing Messianic Jew can enter in and be reconciled to God...under grace, just as the Gentiles are.

For us Gentiles?

We too have been set free from the guilt of our sins, though we didn't try to adhere to the Law...but we made our own set of rules to live by, which we also could not keep. We have been reconciled to our God through Jesus dying in our place and taking our punishment upon Himself. He has removed the barrier between Jew and Gentile which the Law erected between us...now in Christ, there is no Jew nor Gentile, no slave nor free, etc....we are one in Him with no separation. All who receive Him become God's children and joint heirs of Jesus Christ....what glory awaits us!!!!

[hanks]

Q2. (Ephesians 2:14-15)

In what sense did Jesus as Messiah "fulfil" the Mosaic Law?

What is the significance of that for Jewish people?

For us Gentiles?

Jesus died to pay the penalty of the law that had been broken. He became a substitute for our sin and removed the barrier between God and man, giving us direct access to God. He thus completely satisfied the righteous claims of God. Now the law has nothing more to say to those who are

[Sasquatch]

(Ephesians 2:14-15)

In what sense did Jesus as Messiah "fulfill" the Mosaic Law?

Jesus fulfilled the ceremonial law by describing how sin was to be forgiven and who should gain admittance to God.

What is the significance of that for Jewish people? For us Gentiles?

The Old Covenant became "obsolete" after Christ became the substitute for the punishment of men. Through the blood of Christ, Jesus fulfilled the ceremonial law. When Christ died, the curtain was rent in two from top to bottom opening the way for both Jew and Gentile to God's very presence.

[Paul H]

Q2. (Ephesians 2:14-15) In what sense did Jesus as Messiah "fulfill" the Mosaic Law? What is the significance of that for Jewish people? For us Gentiles?

He became the perfect sacrifice for all of our sins and in doing so removed the barrier between God and Men symbolised by the tearing of the veil of the temple at the moment of His death. From that point all men, both Jew and Gentile, could have direct access to God through Christ

[wifee]

2a)As Messiah Jesus fulfilled the Mosaic Law because in being perfect, he lived as a sinless man. God in flesh amongst us. He also fulfilled the ceremonial part of the law by dying on the cross as a sacrifice for all our wrong doing & thinking. His blood was shed for us as a living sacrifice. The ceremonial Law is now rendered obsolete. The civil Law of old covenant also now obsolete, when JC came as Messiah, son of David, son of God & ultimate king of the Jews.Jesus showed us how to forgive others. This is significant to Jews & gentiles, because Jews had originally position of being people of God. Now both J & G both became children of God. Jesus put an end to their hostility which had existed, they are now co-heirs.

[RLL]

Q2. (Ephesians 2:14-15) In what sense did Jesus as Messiah "fulfill" the Mosaic Law? What is the significance of that for Jewish people? For us Gentiles?

He was the ultimate sacrifice abolishing the sacrifice of animals. He lived a sinless life to be a pure sacrifice for us. He being the ultimate sacrifice completed the ceremonial law and gave the gentiles salvation through Christ.

[LadyP]

Q2. (Ephesians 2:14-15) In what sense did Jesus as Messiah "fulfill" the Mosaic Law? What is the significance of that for Jewish people? For us Gentiles?

Jesus fulfilled the Mosaic Law when he gave his life on the cross for all of our sins. He was the sacificial lamb, As for the Jewish people and Genitles camer together becasue the Jews realized that he was the Massiah because he completely fulfilled the law and for the Gentiles, he brought salvation to everyone(full circle) and now there is no need for anyone to go to God on our behalf, we can all go to God for ourselves and speak to him for direction and guidance.

[SweetZippy]

Q2. (Ephesians 2:14-15) In what sense did Jesus as Messiah "fulfill" the Mosaic Law? What is the significance of that for Jewish people? For us Gentiles?

"The Word became flesh and dwelt among us", John 1:14. He was the lamb of God, the ultimate sacrifice. No earthly sacrifice could be such a complete unhindered doorway to the Father. Jesus fulfilled the mosaic law morally and ceremonially, by being the supreme righteous Word in the flesh sacrifice; there will be no better way to come to the Father. The Messiah completed the civil law by being king of the Jews.

Thus, this is significant of the Jewish people as He created a kingdom not delineated by tribal boundaries and human blood ancestry, but by faith boundaries and Godly blood ancestry. He created a kingdom where the Jewish people can live freely unhindered by geography. Jesus is the rightful Messiah!

This is significant for the gentiles because we now have access to the throne of grace through his sacrifice. We now are sanctified by faith in the Son of God. We are part of His righteousness and so belong to His kingdom, the kingdom not delineated by tribal ancestry, but by acknowledgement of the fulfillment of the law being Jesus. We are all, Jew and gentile alike, joint heirs with Jesus.

[Jubilee]

Q2. (Ephesians 2:14-15) In what sense did Jesus as Messiah "fulfill" the Mosaic Law? What is the significance of that for Jewish people? For us Gentiles?

By his death and resurrection Jesus as the Messiah "fulfill" the Mosaic Law. The coming of Jesus as the spotless lamb, the perfect sinless man has made obsolete or abrogated the old law. This means that the moral, ceremonial, and civil laws find their fulfillment in Jesus. No more animal sacrifice. Jesus has become the perfect sacrifice for the remission of sins.

The significance of that for Jewish people is that since the advent of the Messiah there is no need for temple sacrifices for the remission of sins. They can freely enter the "throne room" of God without priests or high priest on their behalf.

The significance of that for us Gentiles is that we have been "brought near through the blood of Christ" (Ephesians 2:13). Christ the Messiah has become the sacrifice for our sins, and because of his death on our behalf, we can approach God with our sins forgiven.

[Jubilee]

Q2. (Ephesians 2:14-15) In what sense did Jesus as Messiah "fulfill" the Mosaic Law? What is the significance of that for Jewish people? For us Gentiles?

By his death and resurrection Jesus as the Messiah "fulfill" the Mosaic Law. The coming of Jesus as the spotless lamb, the perfect sinless man has made obsolete or abrogated the old law. This means that the moral, ceremonial, and civil laws find their fulfillment in Jesus. No more animal sacrifices. Jesus has become the perfect sacrifice for the remission of sins.

The significance of that for Jewish people is that since the advent of the Messiah there is no need for temple sacrifices for the remission of sins. They can freely enter the "throne room" of God without priests or high priest on their behalf.

The significance of that for us Gentiles is that we have been "brought near through the blood of Christ" (Ephesians 2:13). Christ the Messiah has become the sacrifice for our sins, and because of his death on our behalf, we can approach God with our sins forgiven.

[JenniferLynn]

Christ was the fulfillment of the entire Mosiac Law. He was the perfect Lamb of God so that the whole world could be saved which includes everyone both Jews & Christians. We can now come to God through Christ as our go between without anything else being sacrificed.

[Old Jerry]

The way that Jesus as Messiah “fulfilled” the Mosaic Law is by being sinless and having no blemishes. That was the requirement for the animal sacrifice. Therefore Jesus fulfilled this requirement for all time.

The significance of that for the Jewish people was that they were set free from the Law because the law had been fulfilled. And for the Gentiles it meant that they were also included in the covenant of Jesus Christ.

[gricha1]

The Mosiac Law established the sacrificial system which required the people to sacrifice animals for atonement of their sins. The blood of the animals were sprinkled on the altar where the sacrifice was made, signifying cleansing had taken place. However, this had to be done year after year.

Jesus became the ultimate sacrifice for our sins; His pure and perfect blood was able to cleanse us once and for all. So, in this sense He fulfilled the Mosaic Law; His death on the cross made the sacrificial system obsolete. Animal sacrifices are no longer required to make peace with God for the Jews. Jesus' blood provided cleansing for all mankind, whether Jew or gentile, Greek or barbarian, man or woman, once they confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

[lighthouse2014]

Q2. (Ephesians 2:14-15) In what sense did Jesus as Messiah "fulfill" the Mosaic Law? What is the significance of that for Jewish people? For us Gentiles?

1. Jesus fulfilled the Mosaic law by; a) being sinless concerning the moral law, the commandments and it's regulations. the ceremonial law by becoming the sacrifice (with out blemish) for sins. c) the civil law because Christ had become the High Priest and King of His people. Being he was born in the linage of David and after rising into Heaven sits at the right hand of God the father.

2 &3. the significance of this is to the Jewish people. He had fulfilled all the requirements of the law by being their redeemer according to the prophecies that for told of Him. For the gentiles, we were brought into fold of Gods people by Christ annulling the hostile wall that had separated the two people, Jews and gentiles.           

[Ramon1]

Q2. (Ephesians 2:14-15) In what sense did Jesus as Messiah "fulfill" the Mosaic Law? What is the significance of that for Jewish people? For us Gentiles?

 

Jesus did not sin(2 Cor 5:22-For our sake he made him to be sin who knows no sin,so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.)..The purpose of Mosaic Law is for people not to sin..and Jesus fulfill them all by not sinning.

The significance for the Jewish people,is that they no longer required to go to the temple and offer sacrifice,because Jesus is the perfect sacrifice once and for all.For us Gentiles,it is also offered to us freely and once we make Jesus our Lord and Personal Saviour,we become adopted as sons,and Heir to the promise.There is now no more Jews,and Greek and Gentiles but all are one in Christ(Gal 3:28)

 

[JoanG]

By dying on the cross, Jesus is the ultimate sacrifice that caused an end to the sacrifice of animals for sins. He destroyed the sins of all men by his death. He opened up the path to God for common man. No longer is there a need for a barrier to God. We are able to pry directly to God. There no longer needs to be all the ceremonies that the Jewish law held fast to.

 

Jewish people are now able to have some religious freedoms. They are no longer guided by a number of laws that keep them apart from God. They are able to talk openly and freely to God on a daily basis. There was a chance for instant forgiveness of sins. No longer would there have to be cleansing periods for sin.

 

Once Gentiles were kept away from all connections to God. Now those fences are removed. We are able to stand as equals with the Jews. We are able to have our prayers heard as clearly as our brothers. we are no longer criticized and belittled because we do not hold stock in  all the ceremonies and laws that have kept us apart from God. Our sins are forgiven just as easily as the sins of the Jews.

[Karen11]

On 7/29/2006 at 6:48 PM, Pastor Ralph said:

Q2. (Ephesians 2:14-15) In what sense did Jesus as Messiah "fulfill" the Mosaic Law? What is the significance of that for Jewish people? For us Gentiles?

By going to the cross and shedding his blood for us, that we would be made one together in Christ.

The significance is that through Christ we are ALL Forgiven and made clean. 

[hanks]

Q23. (Ephesians 2:14-15) In what sense did Jesus as Messiah "fulfil" the Mosaic Law? What is the significance of that for Jewish people? For us Gentiles? 
The ceremonial law and the civil law created a barrier between Jews and Gentiles. They were alienated from one another and at enmity with one another. By His death on the cross Jesus paid the penalty of the law that had been broken, satisfying the righteous claims of God, for all who are “in Christ”. He became a substitute for their sin and removed the barrier between both Jew and Gentile, as well as between God and man, giving them direct access to God. So that they are no longer under the law but under grace. Both Jew and Gentile can come to God via Jesus; both have the same privileges; both become Christians; they are both members of the body of Christ, one new humanity out of two – the church. 
 

[haar]

Q23. (Ephesians 2:14-15) In what sense did Jesus as Messiah "fulfill" the Mosaic Law? What is the significance of that for Jewish people? For us Gentiles?

Jesus became the lamb that died for all mankind by shedding His blood on the cross for the permanent cleansing of sin. No more animal sacrifice by the Jewish and the Gentile believers in Christ.
 

[Krissi]

I found Pastor Ralph's breakdown of the law into three components very helpful. Thank you. 
Jesus fulfilled all three component of the law: he perfectly behaved according to the moral laws, he substituted himself in lieu of an animal according to the ceremonial laws, and he was a king, or will be an earthly king, to satisfy the civil laws.

(His civil law fulfilment must be in the future, during the millennium, because obviously Jesus is not king over temporal countries and peoples and never has been. His kingship has been spiritualized, but in the future, will be actualized ... I think.)

The moral law seems most important. By behaving as he did -- by keeping to God's absolute intention of the commandments, Jesus was the only "man" perfect enough to do this. Since he never abrogated the intent of the moral law, he fulfilled it.

Many passages in the NT detail arguments between the Jewish religious leaders and Jesus regarding eating with sinners or doing good deeds on the Sabbath, etc., so in the minds of the religious leaders, Jesus was NOT fulfilling the Mosaic law.

The Jewish leaders missed the meaning and intent of the law which Jesus eventually boiled down to "love." Jesus satisfied the meaning, essence, intention of the law.

I think this means that Jesus perfected loved humanity and God simultaneously.

 

[Janzie]

On 7/29/2006 at 6:48 PM, Pastor Ralph said:

Q23. (Ephesians 2:14-15) In what sense did Jesus as Messiah "fulfill" the Mosaic Law? What is the significance of that for Jewish people? For us Gentiles?

Jesus fulfilled the Mosaic law in dying for our sins, as He was the perfect sinless sacrifice who took our place on Calvary.  There could be no one else.  He was the only perfect sacrifice because He was sinless.  In reading the OT and how each animal had to be perfect without blemish, pointing to Jesus. He died ONCE, and for ALL. 

The Jewish people are His people but until they realize that Jesus is their Messiah and they accept Him, there is no salvation.  Their are Christian Jews and we are waiting for others to come to Christ.  God has united both Jews and Gentiles in Christ.

Ephesian 2:14-15

For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

[Jonathan Edwards]

The word is 'plero'. Christ has come to satisfy, and to end by fulfilling like other Biblical prophecies.  By doing so, Christ abolished the Law that brought enmity between Jew and Gentile, the middle wall of partition was abrogated.   Christ now Head of the Cburch, has wrought ONE NEW MAN.  Truly the Gentiles have a new position in Christ by His blood.  This is truly one of the many aspects of SOTERIA; we living in this wonderfull dispensation of grace.

Christ is our peace offering.   The Book of Leviticus describes eloquently the peace offering.   We as redeemed followers of Christ have been brought into the Holy of Holies; we have this blessed assurance In our hearts that preserves us daily.   Our assurance is akin to glue; we can come boldly to the throne of grace.  We work out our salvation in trembling and fear; yet we know that tender love of Christ in our hearts.  Ruth's heart was knit to the heart of her mother-in-law's heart.  Ruth persevered in her walk with God despite trials and difficulties.   Our Jewish friends still must obey the intricacies of the Talmud.  Even amongst different Christian groups,   there is a heavy emphasis on man made rules that take away from the Kergyma message of the NT.

 

 

 

 

 

[Old Jerry]

Jesus fulfilled the law by being sacrificed on the cross. We don’t have to make animal sacrifices any more, and God tore down the barrier between Him and us when he rent the curtain. We can now got directly to Him. He has included us all in His sacrifice.