Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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After declaring that he did not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets but to fulfill them, and that the whole Law of Moses will remain in effect as long as heaven and earth exist (Matthew 5:17-18), Jesus urges his followers to obey and teach the Torah’s commandments (Matthew 5:19). In this video, we will look at Matthew 5:19 and unpack Jesus's warning against disregarding the Torah's commandments and his call to be great in the kingdom by doing and teaching them. We will also address the claim that Jesus was not referring to the Torah's commandments in Matthew 5:19 and explore why the context contradicts that interpretation.

00:00 Introduction
02:07 Whoever Relaxes vs. Whoever Does and Teaches
04:20 Do "these commandments" refer to the Torah's commandments?
06:29 The Antitheses: Jesus vs. the Pharisees
09:09: Conclusion

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