christians only...what do you mean when you say Jesus fulfilled the laws of the OT??

Question

Doesnt fulfilled mean that they no longer apply and that the NEW laws apply? and if so, then why do we still talk about the Ten Commandments..from the OT?? Serious question....

Answer 1

It means that the new law that Jesus gave us via the gospel of John -- Love one another -- supplants the 10 commandments.

We still talk about the 10 commandments because they are good rules to follow. The truth they have is still valid today. But the point of supplanting is to replace something good with something better: if you love people and God, as Jesus told us, you will automatically be following the 10 commandments.

Why they are still in courthouses in some states is much more a matter of conservative pseudo-religious posing than actual spirituality.

Answer 2

Nobody EXCEPT Christ could fulfill the Law. That is why Jesus came - because we all fell short. Even in the Old Testament, the ultimate issue was the relationship with God. It is the same in the New Testament. If all you do is follow rituals, that is nothing. What were the Hebrew Christians to do? Check out the book of Hebrews. Especially chapter 7. One quote from that chapter: "18 The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless 19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God." Hebrews 8:13 13 By calling this covenant “new,” he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear.

Answer 3

Yes, he fulfilled the old law. Here is my opinion about this.

He fulfilled the old law. This was the law that all were judged by. Obviously, this law was impossible for humans to follow. Hence why Jesus was sent because all were doomed to perish under the old law.

Enter the new law, basically anyone that is saved by the blood of Christ is exempt from being judged against the old law because at judgement day, when the Father looks at you and you are saved by Christ, He doesn't see you He see's His son, the perfect sacrifice.
(this is were my opinion comes in) If you die without the blood of Christ, you are therefore, judged against the old law. And lets face it, no human is going to fair well against that.
The reason why we still talk about the 10 commandments is because
1. they are great rules to attempt to live by

and this is my opinion on this.

2. Most Christians don't understand that the law is done away with, I mean, they say it but I wonder how much do they comprehend it. Alot of Christians that I run across are concerned about the law. How many times do we hear about turning away from sin and if you do this or that its a sin? Humans are sinful to the core, there is no way under the law that we could save ourselves. The Bible says that the righteousness of man is as filthy rags to God. So why are they concerned about the sin that they were forgiven for centuries ago on the cross? Now I'm not saying that you should run out and do whatever you want, but to obsess over what your doing or saying is a stumbling block in cultivating a personal relationship with Christ. He knows that we are sinners the day we are born, but because of Christ we are forgiven of the sins we will and have commited. Which clears the way for us to speak directly to Him through prayer and cultivate a personal, loving relationship with our adoptive Father.

I hope this makes sense. I have a much easier time speaking this than trying to type it, and for time and effort purposes I leave stuff out...So I hope I'm not confussing anyone.

Answer 4

For most, at least in practice, "fulfilled" means abolished - gone - no longer applicable.
My understanding is that He did not come to abolish the Law, but to complete - make full - the meaning of what the "torah" ("teaching or instruction") and words of the prophets require - to complete our understanding so that we can more effectively try to be and do what they say we should be and do.
The Law that is now written on our hearts is the same Law that was written in stone - and still holds meaning and purpose (to protect and guide - rather than condemn).
It's a whole lot more complicated than this simple answer implies though - and I anticipate a few objections, so I'll brace myself.

Answer 5

Jesus lived a spotless, sinless life; without blemish. In so doing, he became the perfect and only sacrificial lamb for a world of sinners. The veil of the temple was torn at His death signifying the end of the sacrificial and ceremonial laws. However the moral law still applies.

Think about it. . . Jesus didn't die to create a lawless society. People would have a better understanding of what's going on if they would read the Bible themselves and not just take what so-and-so said about it for the truth.

Answer 6

Fulfill simply means he lived up to the standards of the law, all of them. He even expanded upon and exceeded it in some cases.

Paul himself declared that the law of the Jews was not done away with.

However he did declare that it did not apply to gentile believers. Actually only a few things applied to gentiles as far as the law goes.

The main theme of the bible states that the law is an outward righteousness. Jesus wanted people to have an inward righteousness as well.

Answer 7

Jesus fulfilled the sacrificial and ceremonial laws that were types and shadows pointing to the ultimate sacrifice that He would make for us.

Hebrews 10:1 For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near. 2 Otherwise, would they not have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having once been cleansed, would no longer have any consciousness of sin? 3 But in these sacrifices there is a reminder of sin every year. 4 For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

5 Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, "Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; 6 in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. 7 Then I said, 'Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.'"

8 When he said above, "You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings" (these are offered according to the law), 9 then he added, "Behold, I have come to do your will." He abolishes the first in order to establish the second. 10 And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

11 And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, 13 waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. 14 For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.

God's moral laws have not been fulfilled because they reflect His eternal character and His will for how we who are created in His image are to conduct ourselves here on earth.

It's like, Jesus didn't "fulfill" the law that says "thou shalt not steal" and so people can go around ripping other people off because of what Jesus did. It's the same with the other moral laws like the ones against adultery and murder and sexual immorality.

Answer 8

The laws pointed to Christ. So when Jesus came he done away with them. Some of the Old Test. laws are in the New Test. Galatians 3 talks alot about how the law was their school master to bring them to Christ, but when faith has come we are no longer under a school master. Romans will help some to. We are to follow Christ and what he has commanded us to do. Law=bondage, Grace=Christ

Answer 9

This is your answer right here, Matthew 5:17 (Jesus talking) "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the porphets: I am not come to destroy, but to fufil."

So whatever everyone else is talking about not sure? But right here Jesus Himself says that He is coming to fulfil not destroy. So no it doesn't mean destroyed why else would he say "I am not come to destroy, but to fufil"

If you want to know the definition of fulfil or fulfill go here, don't quite understand why some people said it means destroy?

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=fulfil

So if you really want the true answer the bible is the true answer, and I just gave it to you.

Answer 10

I am a Christian and I didnt know that.
But when you say, "Jesus fullfilled the laws of the OT", that sounds like Jesus was following (complementing) the OT and not going against it or something.