07-10-2006, 01:13 AM
Quote:In Matthew 15 Jesus reveals that he knows the hearts of the Pharisees. They come to him making accusations about he and his disciples are breaking the law. Jesus turns the table on them and show them that they ignore the law concerning honoring your parents. This is not a commandment from Jesus to kill kids who don't honor their parents.
I'd also encourage you to read Matthew 23 in it's in entirety. Jesus is describing woe to the scribes and pharises for what they do and teach.
Matthew 5 isn't Jesus telling everybody to obey the law (OT) either. In fullfilling the law, Jesus does not alter, replace, or nullify the former comands (OT); rather, He establishes their true intents and purpose in His teaching and accomplishments them in HIs obedient life. The Law, as well as all the Prophets, point to Christ. This is beautiful.
Throughout His entire ministry he was constantly accused of not obeying what the Pharises perceived as law...such as not picking fruit or curing the sick on the Sabboth. This is why they wanted to kill him.
If Jesus had preached that obeying the law was the only thing then why would the Scribes and Pharises have wanted to kill him??
<b>'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death
.' </b> This is what Jesus said. i dont know how you interpret the Bible.
please note that Jesus also said regarding the scribes and Pharises:
Mathew 5:20 For I say unto you, That <b>except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. </b>
so am asking, how are you going to enter into the kingdom of heaven if you dont follow the OT ?
Salam
Wael.