Matthew 5:17-20
. . The twin purposes of the Sermon on the Mount
. . 1. To show what authentic righteousness is like
.. 1. 2. To contrast that with hypocritical Pharisaical righteousness
All false religion is deadly and demonic
The Prophetic Fulfillment of Christ’s Ministry
A. The Law – Matthew 22:34-40
Narrow – The Ten Commandments
Broader – The Pentateuch (first five books of the OT)
Wide – The whole Old Testament
B. The Prophets – Men who spoke or preached the Word of God
How He answers the Pharisee’s criticism – Matthew 12:1, 3, 15:1-9, 12
Jesus fulfilled all of the Old Testament
1. All of its prophesies
Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, Hosea 11:1, Isaiah 40
Suffering – Isaiah 15:53, Death – Psalm 22, Resurrection – Psalm 60, Eternity – Isaiah 9:7
2. All of its types
Deuteronomy 18:15, Numbers 21:5-7
3. All of the demands of the ceremonial law
4. All of the moral law