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Speaker 1: significance of this fulfillment, not merely as a historical fact,

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Speaker 1: Teach us to appreciate the law and the prophets, not

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Speaker 1: of your law, not through our efforts, but through the

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Speaker 1: Spirit you have given us. May our lives reflect the integrity, love,

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Speaker 1: and justice that Jesus embodied. Help us to walk in

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Speaker 1: obedience and faithfulness, cherishing your commands while embracing the freedom

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Speaker 1: our behalf. As we ponder this mystery, draw us closer

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Speaker 1: commitment to your ways. May our lives be a living

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Speaker 1: testimony to the law of love fulfilled in us. In

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Speaker 1: the precious name of Jesus, we pray. Amen. Thank you

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Speaker 1: for praying with me today. You're listening to the Jesus Podcast.

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Speaker 1: Gospel stories retold with a cinematic touch. Remain here for

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Speaker 1: another story inspired by the Sermon on the Mount. If

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Speaker 1: you've enjoyed this podcast, we would love it if you

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Speaker 1: left a review. Jesus continued to preach from the mount.

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Speaker 1: His words were scandalous and cut straight to the heart.

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Speaker 1: The religious leaders seethed in anger at Jesus' words. His

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Speaker 1: teaching was novel and revolutionary. Jesus threatened their old way,

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Speaker 1: danger to their way of life. However, Jesus knew that

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Speaker 2: And said, Some of you here may think that I

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Speaker 2: have come to abolish the law and prophets. You cannot

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Speaker 3: Hear me.

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Speaker 2: I have not come to abolish the law of Moses,

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Speaker 2: but to fulfill it. The word of God is unchangeable

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Speaker 2: as creation itself. Therefore, whoever relaxes one of the least

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Speaker 2: whoever does them and teaches them will be called great

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Speaker 2: in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless

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Speaker 2: your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you

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Speaker 1: As Jesus said these things, the religious leaders began to

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Speaker 1: of God's story from Abraham until now was leading up

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Speaker 1: to this moment. Jesus was the crescendo of human history

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Speaker 4: Some see the Bible as a set of two books,

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Speaker 4: This couldn't be further from the truth. The law given

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Speaker 4: the Sermon on the Mount. We've been connecting biblical stories

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Speaker 4: This passage addresses Jesus' relationship to the law and the

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Speaker 2: Moses, what's happening?

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Speaker 1: Miriam asked with trembling breath. The air was thick with

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Speaker 1: Is there a monster up there? Moses smirked. He wanted

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Speaker 1: In the margin between heaven's booms and the clamoring of

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Speaker 3: Here I am. Come up to me, Moses.

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Speaker 3: You shall have no other gods before me. You shall

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Speaker 3: You shall not take the name of the Lord your

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Speaker 3: Keep it holy. You shall labor and do all your

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Speaker 1: Moses trembled in place, unsure if he would collapse from

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Speaker 1: There was a pause, and Moses rose to his feet

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Speaker 1: Then the Lord said.

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Speaker 1: Moses leant down the jagged path leaning on the large

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Speaker 1: Moses turned back to the summit. It was a terrifying

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Speaker 4: Do not think that I have come to abolish the

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Speaker 4: but to fulfill them. For truly, I tell you, until

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Speaker 4: Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly

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Speaker 4: Jesus emphasizes the enduring nature of the law and the

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Speaker 4: to a higher standard of righteousness, one that surpasses that

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Speaker 4: The giving of the law to Moses at Mount Sinai

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Speaker 4: 19 and 20 and Deuteronomy chapter 5, God gives the

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Speaker 4: meant to set Israel apart as God's chosen people, living

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Speaker 4: Here are some key insights for us to glean from Jesus'

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Speaker 4: words and the story we experienced today. First, Jesus fulfills

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Speaker 4: meant to create unity between man and God. Jesus fulfilled

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Speaker 4: the moral law through His life. established a nation through

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Speaker 4: His preaching, and was the ultimate sacrifice that brought people

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Speaker 4: we must internalize the law. Jesus calls us to internalize

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Speaker 4: heart transformed by God's love and grace. This was something

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Speaker 4: the Pharisees struggled with. Sure, they followed the rules to

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Speaker 4: the importance of both practicing and teaching God's commands. We

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Speaker 4: laws we don't follow today, and thank God for that,

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Speaker 4: remains and is embodied in the person and teachings of Jesus. Therefore,

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Speaker 4: we teach and practice the rhythms established by Christ. Jesus

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Speaker 4: summarized the law concisely in Matthew 22, verses 37 and 40.

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Speaker 4: Jesus replied, Love the Lord your God with all your heart,

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Speaker 4: is the first and greatest commandment, and the second is

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Speaker 4: like it. Love your neighbor as yourself. All the law

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Speaker 4: and the prophets hang on these two commandments, loving God

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Speaker 4: Next is surpassing righteousness. Our righteousness must surpass that of

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Speaker 4: heartfelt obedience to God. This involves loving God with all

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Speaker 4: reflecting God's character. The law reveals God's character, His holiness, justice,

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Speaker 4: His grace and truth. As we reflect on Jesus' words

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Speaker 4: in Matthew 5, verses 17-20 and the giving of the

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Speaker 4: fullness of God's commands with a heart transformed by His grace.

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Speaker 4: May we internalize the spirit of the law, practice and

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Speaker 4: teach His commands, surpass mere legalistic righteousness, and reflect God's

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Speaker 4: character in all that we do. Let us pray for

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Speaker 4: the strength and wisdom to be true citizens of heaven,

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Speaker 4: living out the righteousness that Jesus calls us to. Thanks

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