Bible Question: did jesus keep the law |
Bible Answer: Along with the other good responses, I have to say this. Jesus complied with and fulfilled, as a living testimony the most important laws as He stated in Mk 12:28 Then one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, “Which is the first commandment of all?” 29 Jesus answered him, “The first of all the commandments is: ‘Hear, O Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD is one. 30 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. 31 And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” 32 So the scribe said to Him, “Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth, for there is one God, and there is no other but He. 33 And to love Him with all the heart, with all the understanding, with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbor as oneself, is more than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” Notice these two basic laws were from Deut 6 and Lev 19 but most importantly our Lord said that all the rest of the Law of Moses hinges on these two. We all know Jesus was the very embodiment of Love, Mercy and Compassion to all people and He was in Perfect sync with His Father. So yes indeed He did a great job of keeping the Law as set by His Father. He did NOT do a very good job of adhering to the traditions of men because they interfered with His Love for people. |