Did Jesus Do Away with The Law? Series
Did Jesus Do Away with The Law? Part 1
Ask most Christians today if Jesus did away with Moses Law and you’ll usually get two reactions – the blank stare or a resounding “Yes!” Why? Because most Christians have never studied all of God’s Word, much less read it all. Also, they’ve never been taught about the Law (the Torah) and its proper place in Jesus’ life and teaching. Hang on! Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry tackle a most controversial topic.
Did Jesus Do Away with The Law? Part 2
Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry continue their deep dive into the controversial discussion, “Did Jesus Do Away with The Law?” In this episode, they talk about what the “Law” is. The real word is Torah, which means far more than Law. They also tackle some difficult questions about obeying God’s commands.
Did Jesus Do Away with The Law? Part 3
Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry continue their Bible study on Jesus and the Law. What IS the Law/Torah? What was God’s purpose for the Law/Torah? What does it mean to “build a fence around the Torah?” To answer those questions, Truth Barista Jay takes us to the ancient and 1st c. Jewish context of the Law/Torah.
Did Jesus Do Away with The Law? Part 4
In this episode, Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry talk about how Jesus is the epitome of the Torah, the fullest expression of God’s Law in human form. They focus on the keywords “abolish” and “fulfill.” Understanding these words and how they are used is crucial to our discussion!
Did Jesus Do Away with The Law? Part 5
In this episode, Truth Barista Jay and Amazing Larry talk about where the Law/Torah came from, how it developed, how Jesus taught it, and how the Resident Rabbi (the Holy Spirit) helps us follow it.
Did Jesus Do Away with The Law? Part 6
Jay the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry discuss Jesus’ strange statement in Matthew 5:19-20 concerning “doing the Torah” and what it means to be great or least in God’s kingdom. This is a common rabbinic idiom that declares big consequences for how we practice God’s way of life.
Did Jesus Do Away with The Law? Part 7
The “least” and “greatest.” What do these mean and why are they so important? It has to do with God’s will as revealed through His Law/Torah. How we embrace or reject God’s will as a believer not only proves our citizenship in God’s Kingdom, but our future status among God’s people.
Did Jesus Do Away with The Law? Part 8
Continuing their discussion of Jesus and His Law, Jay and Larry unpack whether observing the Torah/the Law is the ticket into God’s Kingdom. Jesus’ declaration in Matthew 5:20 makes it clear.