• Jesus lived under the Old Covenant
    • Matthew 5:17-18
    • Some say that Jesus lived under the Old Covenant and only taught Old Covenant teachings.
  • But Jesus introduced the New Covenant that would soon take effect
    • Jesus proclaimed the gospel of the Kingdom which was “at hand.”
      • Matthew 3:1
    • Jesus introduced new truths not found in the Old Covenant.
      • John 4:20 - worshiping in a different place
      • John 3:3-5 - talking to Nicodemus about baptism
    • The words of Jesus before the cross were still binding after the cross.
      • Matthew 28:19-20
      • I Corinthians 11:23-25
      • Colossians 1:13
    • So what?
      • Galatians 5:3
      • Matthew 19:3-9 - This changes the rules for marriage, divorce, and remarriage.
      • Hebrews 1:1-2