2006-07-04 05:03:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus said that he did not come to change the law, but to fulfill it. By this i believe he meant that with his arrival to earth the old covenant that God made with Abraham had been fulfilled, and a new covenant between God and all the peoples of the earth had begun. The old things are washed away and behold, all is become new.
2006-07-04 05:08:28 · answer #1 · answered by Justin M 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Jesus did not change the law of Moses. He just clariified the way it was viewed and applied.
For example one who commits adultery must be stoned. Jesus did not disagree. Essentially he just applied a new standard. That standard , basically, was, "Carry out the execution. Just be aware that the only one fit to be the executioner is one who is free of sin themselves. Can't find one? OK, I guess we'll have to commute the sentence."
One of his reasons for coming was to show Jews that, over time, interpretation, dogma, rituals and traditions had twisted the Law of Moses into something, which, if it retained the Letter of the Law, no longer resembled the Spirit of the Law. He gave no new laws relating to murder, theft, rape, perjury, etc. Instead he instilled an understanding of the Spirit of the Law to allow those who followed to create Letters of the Law that were aligned with the Spirit of the Law.
There was no change in the Torah. Eventuallly enlightened Jews themsleves began to see what he had seen and made modfications. But the changes were not to the Torah because the Torah forbids the changing of a single word.
2006-07-04 16:07:26 · answer #2 · answered by ALLEN F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont believe the laws changed in the Torah, since they would have to admit Jesus was the Christ.
He changed them because he fulfilled them, providing us with a more perfect law, reconciliation and redemption. The Torah predicted him doing this, but the Jews do not believe Jesus in fact did. Either way, the messiah would come to fulfill the law, thats what they're waiting for.
Before there was mercy, judgment and redemption, after jesus the people were reconciled and forgiven.
There was no longer a need to carry out the judgement of God for the sake of the nation and his Mercy, there was forgiveness of the sin that required death by stoning.
2006-07-04 12:09:29 · answer #3 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I know, stoning was part of the old Jewish law, and was the sentence for someone who committed a crime like adultery, or murder, or maybe theft. Jesus changed that by commanding us to forgive one another. There's the story in the gospel where a woman was dragged into street because she was caught committing adultery with a married man. The people wanted her stoned, according to the old law.
However, Jesus, said, "Let the one who has no sin cast the first stone." (or something like that). He was teaching forgiveness, that we do not have the right to condemn each other, but that we should love on another.
God bless,
Danny
2006-07-04 12:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by Danny H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Jesus was killed, they turned Him over to the Romans for crucifixion. So that He could be cursed. Galatians 3: 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: Jesus came to fulfill the law but they rejected Him and had Him killed the law was sit aside and the dispensation of grace was give to the Apostle Paul for all people. Colossians 2: 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; The gentiles never had the law, God gave the law only to the Nation of Israel. Romans 2: 14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
2006-07-04 12:44:03 · answer #5 · answered by Ray W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because these stonings and death penalties were part of the Law/Pentateuch (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy), which was written like a contract between God and Israel. This was the OLD covenant. Christians, however, signed the NEW covenant, the one God made with both Jews and Gentiles who believe, through the blood of Christ.
2006-07-04 12:07:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus Christ came for He is the fulfillment of the Prophecy based on what God has planned for mankind. What Christ has taught, even changing some of the Jews teachings e.g. stoning, Sabbath, animal sacrifice, tithing, etc, is valid for He was given the right to do so as The Begotten Son of God - and all Christ's teachings came from God above, "... not my will but Yours..."
2006-07-04 12:13:04 · answer #7 · answered by stallion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New Testament Law brought to us by Jesus Christ is based on the fact NO ONE IS PERFECT. He died for our sins so we do not have too. Such as being stone for infidelity.
2006-07-04 12:08:54 · answer #8 · answered by Celtic Tejas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most of the torah changed with jesus thats why his religion is called christianity and not judaism
2006-07-04 12:07:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GOD KNOWS THAT WE NOW HAVE MENS LAWS TO PUT PEOPLE TO DEATH WHO DESERVES DEATH IF WE WILL USE IT. AND THEN YOU HAVE THIS.
Ro 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Ro 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
2006-07-04 12:15:33 · answer #10 · answered by His eyes are like flames 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋