Fulfillment and Offense

Jesus wonderfully and completely fulfilled the righteous requirements of the Law… and offends those who think themselves righteous. In part 7 of Matthew: The Messiah Has Come, Pastor Dan Cox reads from Matthew 5:17-20.

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Study Notes

Understanding the Text

1. Arrival of the Messiah (Matthew 1:1 – 2:23)
2. Preparation for the Messiah (Matthew 3:1-17)
3. Temptation and Beginning of Ministry of the Messiah (Matthew 4:1-25)
4. First Discourse: Kingdom Life (Matthew 5:1 – 7:29)
   1. The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12)
   2. Salt and Light (Matthew 5:13-16)
   3. Fulfillment and Offense (Matthew 5:17-20)

Fulfillment…

• of the Word
• in the Word

Offense…

• the least and the great
• kingdom entrance righteousness

Applying the Text

• Whose righteousness are you counting on today?
• Whose righteousness are you praising today?