Matthew 5:17-19
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets.
I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.
Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven.
But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments
will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.”
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets.
I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.
Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven.
But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments
will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.”
Ang Katuparan ng Kautusan
Mateo 5:17-19
Huwag ninyong isiping naparito ako upang sirain ang Kautusan o ang mga Propeta. Naparito ako hindi upang sirain kundi upang tuparin ang mga ito.Katotohanang sinasabi ko sa inyo: Lilipas ang langit at ang lupa ngunit kahit isang tuldok o isang kudlit sa Kautusan ay hindi lilipas sa anumang paraan hanggang matupad ang lahat. Kaya ang sinumang lumabag sa isa sa mga utos na ito, kahit na ang kaliit-liitan, at ituro sa mga tao ang gayon, ay tatawaging pinakamababa sa paghahari ng langit. Ngunit ang sinumang gumaganap at nagtuturong ganapin ito ay tatawaging dakila sa paghahari ng langit.
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I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.
To the Pharisees, however, Jesus does nothing but break every rule they have known and upheld. How do we reconcile these two contrasting views? They say there are as many interpretations of the law as there are lawyers. While Jesus is advocating the spirit of the law, the Pharisees are pushing for its literal interpretation.
What is the spirit of the law? What does it say? What is its real intention? What are its positive demands? The Jewish law to wash hands, for example: Is it a simple law on how and why hands should be washed before meals?
My father is strict about washing our hands before eating. His reason is not only hygienic. He tells us that food is a grace from God. When we eat, we should treat the food with respect, for we are before God’s grace. We eat with reverence, no fighting or horseplay at table; we are to be considerate of others’ needs and leave no leftovers on our plates in consideration of the poor who are without food that day. My father teaches us to fulfill the law, reminds us of the real intention of the law, and asks us to follow the positive demands of the law. Washing our hands is just the beginning of the deeper meaning of the law.
God bless us all!
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