Jesus had been teaching many people upon a hillside. They were to be in the world as salt enhancing the community. So doing they should light up the world, with the good news of Jesus and salvation through Him. As a cautionary note, came the teaching on how to uphold truth. Matthew 5:17, 18 “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but fulfil. For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.”
It is such a comfort to know that none of God’s teachings have been changed by Him from the beginning of time. No more will they change than heaven and earth will disappear before God has given each person the chance to repent and turn their lives around to God. He has always precisely told us through His prophets, when events were coming, and at other times His express will on how He wants us to behave.
I have followed up a connecting link, and find the words of the Lord God in the Old Testament, Deuteronomy 4:2 “You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord God which I command you.” Deuteronomy 12:32 “Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it: you shall not add to it nor take away from it.” Surely it is different now, for God was talking to the wayward Children of Israel, who kept disregarding His words and worshipping man made gods. Even though many people believe all is different now. I cannot find any place in scripture were God the Father or Jesus said they had changed the Ten Commandments, which reflect God’s character, and guide us how to live in a manner pleasing to God.
I do find texts in the last chapter of the last book of the Bible, which are referenced with Deuteronomy 4 and 12. So again I am comforted that God the Father and Jesus His son have not changed the law for us of the New Testament times. As God’s children of spiritual Israel, preparing our lives to be His true children waiting to be taken to God’s Promised Land, I am glad that the teaching of Jesus remains plain and unchanged. Revelation 22:18, 19 “For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”
Come soon Lord Jesus!