“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets”
2017 Oct 8th Streaming
As we read in our intro verses, we can see that these words which are spoken by the Lord Jesus are some of the most misunderstood and confusing words we have in the Bible today. To the casual and unskilled reader (that would be almost everyone including Bible College and Seminary graduates and students) these words means the law is still intact for the believer and non-believer to follow. They are key words for our salvation and pattern to live by. I find very few preachers and Bible teachers who don’t use these words to defend their beliefs concerning God’s use the law today as He did in Jesus’ day. Even though He spoke these powerful words before the cross. Their value extends beyond to God’s purpose, intent and plan for all of humankind and not just the group who heard those words.
The theology of “since” the foundation of the world or before the world began
All our knowledge and theology on this passage is built around the idea that Jesus to die on the cross for the sins of man. Man had fallen into sin and there no was way for him to be forgiven. Unless, God did something to help man become free from his sin. So, God gave man the “Law of God” to lead him back into the way God wanted him (man) to live. But man, disobeyed God’s law and violated His commandments and deserved death. Again, God had to do something. So, this time, God had to send His only begotten Son to die on the cross as a sinless sacrifice for the sins of man in a fallen world. Which in part is correct. A small part. This idea has been the driving force behind almost all of the gospel we have heard preached unto this day. All of which is rooted and grounded in a knowledge of “since” the foundation of world. This is the knowledge says that man is unworthy, undeserving, and never please God.So, let’s talk about it.