The Lord declared his covenant to you, which he commanded you to do—the Ten Commandments—and wrote them on two stone tablets.
MATTHEW 5:17 (CEB)
Jesus: Don’t even begin to think that I have come to do away with the Law and the Prophets. I haven’t come to do away with them but to fulfill them.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
Jesus embodies and perfectly executes all of God's expectations, so if we align ourselves with him, we fulfill the commandments at the deepest level.
DAILY FODDER
So what? What difference does it make that Jesus fulfills the Law and the Prophets?
PRAYER
Jesus, in your humanity, you did what none of us could do. You not only lived up to all of God's expectations, but you went beyond and established forgiveness for our failure. Forgive me for trying to live a good life on my own. Help me to continue to trust you each and every day so that I can live in the fullness you have established. I'm going to bask in the glory of your accomplishments. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER (ABP)
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
