When Jesus came, how was Old Testament law "fullfilled"?

Answer 1

Some Bible scholars consider the story of the Old Testament to be a series of covenants between God and mankind that were made and then fulfilled at different points in history. For example, God made a covenant with Adam and Eve that they would live forever in the garden of Eden as long as they didn't eat of the Tree of Life or the Tree of Knowledge. When Adam and Eve broke that covenant, a new covenant was made, in which God cursed mankind, along with Satan who tempted them, but also promised that mankind would eventually prevail. A later covenant was between God and mankind after the Flood, when God promised to Noah that he would never again wipe out all life in that way again. When we get to the part of Biblical history that God gives his 10 Commandments (and other laws) to the Hebrews through Moses, we start to see suggestions that God is making a covenant to send a King, or a Messiah, to the Hebrews. King David, in the Old Testament, is considered by Christian scholars to be a sort of precursor Messiah figure, pointing toward the eventual coming of an ultimate King and Savior. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, that is considered by Christian Bible scholars to be the fulfillment of God's covenant to send a Messiah to the Jews.

Answer 2

The law was given to the Israelites to show them that they needed a messiah (Savior) so that they could be close to God--when Jesus died for our sins, he became that Savior (messiah) so that they did not need to be taught about their need for one any longer. The law is still very good for all of us to know, however, as it shows us the kind of person that God is and what he wants us to act like. Those of us who are not Israelites were never under the law and now even the Israelites have Jesus if they will accept him.

Answer 3

The law was a "tudor" leading to Christ. It set the Israelite nation apart, but it's rigid rules and laws helped them to appreciate how imperfect they were and that they needed something better. Christ fulfilled the law because he was able to live up to all of it's facets perfectly. Whereas the people needed to make animal sacrifices, it was no longer needed because Jesus sacrifice was greater and removed sin (in the sense of forgiveness).

The law became obsolete and was replaced by the law of Christ, principles. Where under the law people were judged according to works, under Christ people are judged according to faith.

Answer 4

it wasn't, and its a bizzare, silly concept that makes no sense.

really I think its just an excuse for the christians to pick and chose which of the old testament laws they want to follow.

Answer 5

Salvation came by righteousness as promised by the law even though the law could not create righteousness.