AI understands the Sabbath and Col 2:16

[guevaraj]

God did not say the morning and the evening he said the evening and the morning.

Sister, actually those two orders you mentioned are two different halves of the first day that God called by name as follows.

1. From morning to evening is the illuminated half of the first day God called "day," where God tells us what He did during the light.
2. From evening to morning is the dark half of the first day God called "night," where God has nothing to report because He does nothing during the nighttime half that ends each day of the creation week.

What has been missed is that the first day ends in the "night" half from evening to morning where God has nothing to report because He stops creation during the night after having created during the first half of light of each week day of creation. The first day is from first light to light again in the "morning" and subsequent days from morning to morning.

Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.” And evening passed and MORNING came, marking the first day. (Genesis 1:3-5 NLT)​

The first day ends on a "morning" just as we are retold in the following passage.

The meat of the peace offering of thanksgiving must be eaten on the same day it is offered. None of it may be saved for the next morning. (Leviticus 7:15 NLT)​

The reason Judaism thinks differently since Joshua is because they misinterpreted the earlier Sabbath, given in Jerusalem, as a new seventh day of the week, when God had not changed the days of the week, since they were established from morning to the next morning, and it is the Sabbath that falls before the seventh day in Jerusalem. In other words, the Sabbath given by God in Jerusalem is not the seventh day of the week in Jerusalem, but half a day before, and Joshua misinterpreted this earlier Sabbath as a new seventh day of the week, when the Sabbath is separate from the seventh day of the week in Jerusalem.

Now if Joshua had succeeded in giving them this rest, God would not have spoken about another day of rest still to come. (Hebrews 4:8 NLT)​

United in our hope for the soon return of Jesus, Jorge

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Sister, actually those two orders you mentioned are two different halves of the first day that God called by name as follows.

1. From morning to evening is the illuminated half of the first day God called "day," where God tells us what He did during the light.
2. From evening to morning is the dark half of the first day God called "night," where God has nothing to report because He does nothing during the nighttime half that ends each day of the creation week.

What has been missed is that the first day ends in the "night" half from evening to morning where God has nothing to report because He stops creation during the night after having created during the first half of light of each week day of creation. The first day is from first light to light again in the "morning" and subsequent days from morning to morning.

Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.” And evening passed and MORNING came, marking the first day. (Genesis 1:3-5 NLT)​

The first day ends on a "morning" just as we are retold in the following passage.

The meat of the peace offering of thanksgiving must be eaten on the same day it is offered. None of it may be saved for the next morning. (Leviticus 7:15 NLT)​

The reason Judaism thinks differently since Joshua is because they misinterpreted the earlier Sabbath, given in Jerusalem, as a new seventh day of the week, when God had not changed the days of the week, since they were established from morning to the next morning, and it is the Sabbath that falls before the seventh day in Jerusalem. In other words, the Sabbath given by God in Jerusalem is not the seventh day of the week in Jerusalem, but half a day before, and Joshua misinterpreted this earlier Sabbath as a new seventh day of the week, when the Sabbath is separate from the seventh day of the week in Jerusalem.

Now if Joshua had succeeded in giving them this rest, God would not have spoken about another day of rest still to come. (Hebrews 4:8 NLT)​

United in our hope for the soon return of Jesus, Jorge

Please I have asked this of you before this thread is not about time zones. Please create a new thread to discuss this.

Thanks

 

[Studyman]

Great question — Colossians 2:16 is often cited in discussions about whether Christians are still required to keep the Sabbath commandment (the Fourth Commandment). Let's look at the verse carefully, in its full context, and then assess whether it refers to the weekly Sabbath from the Ten Commandments or ceremonial sabbaths in the Law of Moses.

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Colossians 2:16–17 (NKJV)​

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Key Questions:​

1. What kind of “sabbaths” is Paul talking about?​

Let’s break the phrase down:




This phrase appears in many places in the Old Testament, often in this same order, and always refers to ceremonial observances:

• 1 Chronicles 23:31
• 2 Chronicles 2:4
• 2 Chronicles 31:3
• Nehemiah 10:33
• Ezekiel 45:17
• Hosea 2:11

These texts link festivals, new moons, and sabbaths as ceremonial observances — part of the Mosaic (Levitical) system, not the weekly seventh-day Sabbath of the Ten Commandments.


That’s why Paul says in Col. 2:17:




In other words, these ceremonial laws pointed forward to Christ and found their fulfillment in Him.

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2. Is the weekly Sabbath also a shadow?​

There’s a strong distinction between:

Type of Law	Description	Shadow of Christ?	Abolished in Christ?
Moral Law (10 Commandments)	Eternal moral principles (Ex. 20)	❌ No	❌ No
Ceremonial Law	Feasts, sacrifices, rituals, sabbaths tied to festivals (Lev. 23)	✅ Yes	✅ Yes

• The weekly Sabbathwas:
  • Given at Creation (Genesis 2:2–3)
  • Reinforced in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:8–11)
  • Not instituted as a shadow, but as a memorial of creation
• The ceremonial sabbaths(e.g., Day of Atonement, Feast of Trumpets) are:
  • Called sabbaths too (see Leviticus 23)
  • Fall on various days, not necessarily the seventh day
  • Shadows pointing to Jesus' work

Therefore, when Paul talks about “sabbaths which are a shadow”, he refers to these ceremonial sabbaths, not the weekly Sabbath of the Fourth Commandment.

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3. Did Jesus or the Apostles abolish the weekly Sabbath?​

• Jesus kept the Sabbath (Luke 4:16)
• The disciples kept the Sabbath after Jesus' death (Acts 13:42, 16:13, 17:2, 18:4)
• Hebrews 4:9 says:

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✅ Conclusion:​

Colossians 2:16 does not cancel the weekly Sabbath commandment.
It refers to ceremonial sabbaths, along with food and drink offerings, and religious festivals that were shadows pointing to Christ.


The Fourth Commandment Sabbath is not a shadow, but a memorial of creation and a sign of God’s sanctifying work (Exodus 31:13, Ezekiel 20:12).

2. But Which Commandment Does God Emphasize Most in the Bible?​

✅ The Fourth Commandment (Sabbath) is the only one God:​

• Calls "My holy day" (Isaiah 58:13)
• Links to Creation (Genesis 2:1–3; Exodus 20:11)
• Uses to test Israel's obedience before Sinai (Exodus 16)
• Commands to remember as a sign between Him and His people (Ezekiel 20:12, 20)
• Institutes as a covenantal sign (Exodus 31:13–17)

The Fourth Commandment is the most directly spoken about by God throughout the Bible. It is personally claimed by Him, reaffirmed repeatedly, and tied to His identity as both Creator and Sanctifier.

The Holy Weekly Sabbath, "of the Bible" was most certainly, and still is a Shadow of things yet to come. We work 6 days a week in a wicked world, surrounded by evil influence, but at the end of the week, this work ends. For me, it signifies that our life of working, toiling and battling against the "course of this world" will come to an end. I am encouraged and strengthened by this Truth of God every week. I meditate on His Word every day, but the 7th Day is Holy. It foreshadows a life in a world "Wherein Righteousness dwells". A world where the toils and trials of this mortal life are over. This is the purpose of the most Holy Feast of the Lord, His Weekly Sabbath.

This is why it is included as the first Holy Feast of the Lord given by God to His People. (Lev. 23) It is most certainly a shadow of a time for God's People, "Yet to come".

Also, it is written in Scripture that God doesn't dwell in Temples made of wood and stone. Even Solomons Temple was "Cast off" by God long before God sent the Prophesied Messiah into the City of David, and God warned Solomon of this very thing. Spiritually Speaking, God's Temple on earth has always existed in the mind of men. The "sacrifices", free will and "burnt offerings" also have significant Spiritual meaning that are just as relevant today and they were in Cain and Abel's time. God's Salvation plan, spelled out to His People through His Holy Feasts, also represent "Shadows" of things yet to come. Passover, signifying the "life" of Christ shown in our thoughts (Lintel) and works/walk (two door posts), is the beginning of God's Salvation plan. When Christ returns, not as a Lamb for the slaughter, but as the Judge, HE will see His "Blood" (Life) in the minds and heart of the Faithful, and His Wrath will Passover over them. Feast of Unleavened Bread, symbolizes the journey of the "New Man", "Which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness". Each of these Holy Feasts represents an important part of God's Salvation and were created to keep the person "Who is a Jew Inwardly, Circumcises of heart" in remembrance of "The Way of the Lord". This serves as part of God's armor, as a refuge to protect us from the religions and influences of this world, "who profess to know God". As the Jesus "of the bible" teaches, "Salvation is of the Jews".

This is why, in my understanding, Paul instructs the Body of Christ, both Jew and Gentile, not to let men Judge them or beguile them of God's Promises to them for their voluntary humility and obedience to God in these Holy Feasts that the religions of the world has rejected or polluted.

God is worthy of our most treasure possession, Spiritually symbolized and the best of our herd, a bull calf with no blemish. And the fiery trials, "burnt offerings" we endure and offer to God as "a sweet savour before the LORD"

It's all a wonderful study and brings understanding to Paul's instruction;

Rom. 12: 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies (Voluntary humility) a living sacrifice, "holy", acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: (Including it's religions) but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

When a man places his trust in this God, he comes to understand that the "handwriting of ordinances" that was against Jesus, Paul and the Body of Christ in Col. 2, was not God's Holy Sabbaths and Feasts, as this world's religions promote, rather, the religious philosophies, traditions and Commandments of men that Paul said to "Beware of", that the religions of this world God placed us in, teach for doctrines and have deceived so many by.

Truly it is good to have discussions such as these.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

The Holy Weekly Sabbath, "of the Bible" was most certainly, and still is a Shadow of things yet to come. We work 6 days a week in a wicked world, surrounded by evil influence, but at the end of the week, this work ends. For me, it signifies that our life of working, toiling and battling against the "course of this world" will come to an end. I am encouraged and strengthened by this Truth of God every week. I meditate on His Word every day, but the 7th Day is Holy. It foreshadows a life in a world "Wherein Righteousness dwells". A world where the toils and trials of this mortal life are over. This is the purpose of the most Holy Feast of the Lord, His Weekly Sabbath.

I am going to have to respectfully disagree. I do not believe God made a mistake at Creation and the weekly Sabbath at Creation was a shadow of things to come when God at Creation made everything according to His perfect plan and there was no sin in the world so no need for a plan of salvation. The Sabbath never pointed forward to anything because God is the Creator Exo 20:11 and the Substance so no need to point forward, why God said Remember in the Sabbath commandment Exo 20:8-11 and pointed back to Creation Exo20:11, because it is and always will be God perfect plan for mankind. Why we are told to get back and worship this God Rev 14:7 in the last days.

I won't continue debating this, the Scriptures are too clear, but wish you well.

 

[Studyman]

I am going to have to respectfully disagree. I do not believe God made a mistake at Creation and the weekly Sabbath at Creation was a shadow of things to come when God at Creation made everything according to His perfect plan and there was no sin in the world so no need for a plan of salvation. The Sabbath never pointed forward to anything because God is the Creator Exo 20:11 and the Substance so no need to point forward, why God said Remember in the Sabbath commandment Exo 20:8-11 and pointed back to Creation Exo20:11, because it is and always will be God perfect plan for mankind. Why we are told to get back and worship this God Rev 14:7 in the last days.

I won't continue debating this, the Scriptures are too clear, but wish you well.

I appreciate that humans are steadfast in their religious understanding, and that many do not wish to discuss them in consideration of ALL that is written. And I too do not believe God makes mistakes. And therefore you are free to disregard my reply. And I wish you well also.

But for those reading along, it seems prudent to point out that the God, "of the Bible", who created the Holy Sabbaths, is said to know the end from the beginning. And it is also taught in the same Holy Scriptures that the Jesus of the bible, "was slain from the foundation of the World". The implication that God didn't know men would disobey Him when HE created them, or that HE didn't know later, when HE created His Holy Sabbath "For man", that men would Sin and need Salvation, is certainly worthy of discernment or at least caution.

In like manner, the teaching that God didn't know that satan, who HE placed in the Garden, would deceive Eve when HE placed him there. And the teaching that when God created His Holy Sabbath "for man", HE didn't know Adam and Eve would need Mercy and Salvation, is just a bridge to far for me.

At the very least, these teachings are worthy of caution, which is in line with the instructions of Paul to "Beware of the Philosophies and traditions of men", spoken of in Col. 2, and also in line with Paul's instruction to "Prove all things" and "Test the spirits".

Lastly, it seems also prudent to point out that in Col. 2, Paul doesn't distinguish between the Sabbaths of God at all.

"Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

There are Holy Days that are not Sabbaths, like Passover, and 5 days of the 7 days of Unleavened bread. There are also "New Moons" that are neither Holy Days, nor Sabbaths. But all Sabbaths are Holy Days.

In like manner, God Himself didn't distinguish between His Holy Sabbaths in Lev. 23. Clearly combining His weekly Sabbath with the same importance as the First Day of Unleavened Bread. And all Expressed by God as follows.

Lev. 23: 1 And "the LORD spake" unto Moses, saying, (I believe this was the Christ, the Holy One of Israel)

2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts "of the LORD", which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.

3 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an "holy convocation"; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.

4 These are the feasts of the LORD, even "holy convocations", which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.

6 And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.

7 In the first day ye shall have an "holy convocation": ye shall do no servile work therein.

44 And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the "feasts of the LORD".

So as can be clearly seen, neither Paul nor God distinguished between the Sabbaths, nor did HE esteem one Sabbath Day above another.

And because Paul called them all "Shadows of things yet to Come", I find no evidence in Scriptures which contradicts Paul, to imply that "some" of God's Sabbaths are NOT shadows of things yet to come.

Given all the warnings about false teachings, philosophies of men, deceivers who come in Christ's Name, etc., it seems prudent to consider all these Inspired Words of God before adopting any philosophy.

And what better way to discern these things than to discuss among the brethren, what is actually written in scriptures?

 

[SabbathBlessings]

I appreciate that humans are steadfast in their religious understanding, and that many do not wish to discuss them in consideration of ALL that is written. And I too do not believe God makes mistakes. And therefore you are free to disregard my reply. And I wish you well also.

But for those reading along, it seems prudent to point out that the God, "of the Bible", who created the Holy Sabbaths, is said to know the end from the beginning. And it is also taught in the same Holy Scriptures that the Jesus of the bible, "was slain from the foundation of the World". The implication that God didn't know men would disobey Him when HE created them, or that HE didn't know later, when HE created His Holy Sabbath "For man", that men would Sin and need Salvation, is certainly worthy of discernment or at least caution.

In like manner, the teaching that God didn't know that satan, who HE placed in the Garden, would deceive Eve when HE placed him there. And the teaching that when God created His Holy Sabbath "for man", HE didn't know Adam and Eve would need Mercy and Salvation, is just a bridge to far for me.

At the very least, these teachings are worthy of caution, which is in line with the instructions of Paul to "Beware of the Philosophies and traditions of men", spoken of in Col. 2, and also in line with Paul's instruction to "Prove all things" and "Test the spirits".

Lastly, it seems also prudent to point out that in Col. 2, Paul doesn't distinguish between the Sabbaths of God at all.

"Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

There are Holy Days that are not Sabbaths, like Passover, and 5 days of the 7 days of Unleavened bread. There are also "New Moons" that are neither Holy Days, nor Sabbaths. But all Sabbaths are Holy Days.

In like manner, God Himself didn't distinguish between His Holy Sabbaths in Lev. 23. Clearly combining His weekly Sabbath with the same importance as the First Day of Unleavened Bread. And all Expressed by God as follows.

Lev. 23: 1 And "the LORD spake" unto Moses, saying, (I believe this was the Christ, the Holy One of Israel)

2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts "of the LORD", which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.

3 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an "holy convocation"; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.

4 These are the feasts of the LORD, even "holy convocations", which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.

6 And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.

7 In the first day ye shall have an "holy convocation": ye shall do no servile work therein.

44 And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the "feasts of the LORD".

So as can be clearly seen, neither Paul nor God distinguished between the Sabbaths, nor did HE esteem one Sabbath Day above another.

And because Paul called them all "Shadows of things yet to Come", I find no evidence in Scriptures which contradicts Paul, to imply that "some" of God's Sabbaths are NOT shadows of things yet to come.

Given all the warnings about false teachings, philosophies of men, deceivers who come in Christ's Name, etc., it seems prudent to consider all these Inspired Words of God before adopting any philosophy.

And what better way to discern these things than to discuss among the brethren, what is actually written in scriptures?

There was no feast days, no sacrifices at Creation, that came as a result of sin after the fall. The annual feast days that some were annual sabbaths is not the same as the weekly Sabbath in the Ten Commandments that started at Creation before sin. Exo20:11

If you have a verse where Lambs were sacrificed before the fall and yearly feast days/and the yearly sabbaths were instituted at Creation, you are free to provide Biblical support.

 

[truthuprootsevil]

Sister, actually those two orders you mentioned are two different halves of the first day that God called by name as follows.

1. From morning to evening is the illuminated half of the first day God called "day," where God tells us what He did during the light.
2. From evening to morning is the dark half of the first day God called "night," where God has nothing to report because He does nothing during the nighttime half that ends each day of the creation week.

What has been missed is that the first day ends in the "night" half from evening to morning where God has nothing to report because He stops creation during the night after having created during the first half of light of each week day of creation. The first day is from first light to light again in the "morning" and subsequent days from morning to morning.

Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.” And evening passed and MORNING came, marking the first day. (Genesis 1:3-5 NLT)​

The first day ends on a "morning" just as we are retold in the following passage.

The meat of the peace offering of thanksgiving must be eaten on the same day it is offered. None of it may be saved for the next morning. (Leviticus 7:15 NLT)​

The reason Judaism thinks differently since Joshua is because they misinterpreted the earlier Sabbath, given in Jerusalem, as a new seventh day of the week, when God had not changed the days of the week, since they were established from morning to the next morning, and it is the Sabbath that falls before the seventh day in Jerusalem. In other words, the Sabbath given by God in Jerusalem is not the seventh day of the week in Jerusalem, but half a day before, and Joshua misinterpreted this earlier Sabbath as a new seventh day of the week, when the Sabbath is separate from the seventh day of the week in Jerusalem.

Now if Joshua had succeeded in giving them this rest, God would not have spoken about another day of rest still to come. (Hebrews 4:8 NLT)​

United in our hope for the soon return of Jesus, Jorge

If that's what you believe then fine, brother by the modern day teachings of what day and night stands for established by Romans. I and others disagree with your analogies concerning the Jewish Torah which the Old Testament is.

And I guess the Hebrews had it wrong because their Yome began at 6 pm. And I have supplied references to it and there is much more out there.
More:

Why Do Jewish ‘Days’ Start at Night?

A Yom Kippur painting circa 1900 by Isidor Kaufmann. Photo: Wikipedia. Every Yom Kippur, in synagogues across the world, there …

www.algemeiner.com

The Day Begins with Night - Jewish Theological Seminary

The Mishna, Judaism's first legal compendium after the Bible, opens with a treatment of the proper times to recite the Shema in the evening and in the morning. The first line reads: "From when to when do we [liturgically] read the Shema in the evening." The ensuing discussion in the Gemara...

www.jtsa.edu

Why do Jewish Holidays Begin at Night?

On the Jewish calendar, holidays begin in the evening, at sundown, and they continue through the next day.

reformjudaism.org

Be blessed we've had a nice discussion I will not reply again, to do so will be repetitious.

 

[Mercy Shown]

Great question — Colossians 2:16 is often cited in discussions about whether Christians are still required to keep the Sabbath commandment (the Fourth Commandment). Let's look at the verse carefully, in its full context, and then assess whether it refers to the weekly Sabbath from the Ten Commandments or ceremonial sabbaths in the Law of Moses.

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Colossians 2:16–17 (NKJV)​

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Key Questions:​

1. What kind of “sabbaths” is Paul talking about?​

Let’s break the phrase down:




This phrase appears in many places in the Old Testament, often in this same order, and always refers to ceremonial observances:

• 1 Chronicles 23:31
• 2 Chronicles 2:4
• 2 Chronicles 31:3
• Nehemiah 10:33
• Ezekiel 45:17
• Hosea 2:11

These texts link festivals, new moons, and sabbaths as ceremonial observances — part of the Mosaic (Levitical) system, not the weekly seventh-day Sabbath of the Ten Commandments.


That’s why Paul says in Col. 2:17:




In other words, these ceremonial laws pointed forward to Christ and found their fulfillment in Him.

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2. Is the weekly Sabbath also a shadow?​

There’s a strong distinction between:

Type of Law	Description	Shadow of Christ?	Abolished in Christ?
Moral Law (10 Commandments)	Eternal moral principles (Ex. 20)	❌ No	❌ No
Ceremonial Law	Feasts, sacrifices, rituals, sabbaths tied to festivals (Lev. 23)	✅ Yes	✅ Yes

• The weekly Sabbathwas:
  • Given at Creation (Genesis 2:2–3)
  • Reinforced in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:8–11)
  • Not instituted as a shadow, but as a memorial of creation
• The ceremonial sabbaths(e.g., Day of Atonement, Feast of Trumpets) are:
  • Called sabbaths too (see Leviticus 23)
  • Fall on various days, not necessarily the seventh day
  • Shadows pointing to Jesus' work

Therefore, when Paul talks about “sabbaths which are a shadow”, he refers to these ceremonial sabbaths, not the weekly Sabbath of the Fourth Commandment.

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3. Did Jesus or the Apostles abolish the weekly Sabbath?​

• Jesus kept the Sabbath (Luke 4:16)
• The disciples kept the Sabbath after Jesus' death (Acts 13:42, 16:13, 17:2, 18:4)
• Hebrews 4:9 says:

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✅ Conclusion:​

Colossians 2:16 does not cancel the weekly Sabbath commandment.
It refers to ceremonial sabbaths, along with food and drink offerings, and religious festivals that were shadows pointing to Christ.


The Fourth Commandment Sabbath is not a shadow, but a memorial of creation and a sign of God’s sanctifying work (Exodus 31:13, Ezekiel 20:12).

2. But Which Commandment Does God Emphasize Most in the Bible?​

✅ The Fourth Commandment (Sabbath) is the only one God:​

• Calls "My holy day" (Isaiah 58:13)
• Links to Creation (Genesis 2:1–3; Exodus 20:11)
• Uses to test Israel's obedience before Sinai (Exodus 16)
• Commands to remember as a sign between Him and His people (Ezekiel 20:12, 20)
• Institutes as a covenantal sign (Exodus 31:13–17)

The Fourth Commandment is the most directly spoken about by God throughout the Bible. It is personally claimed by Him, reaffirmed repeatedly, and tied to His identity as both Creator and Sanctifier.

Ask the right question and AI can say almost anything you want it to.

Did Jesus fulfill the law in us and for us?

1. Jesus fulfilled the law perfectly — for us​

Jesus said plainly:

“Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill.” — Matthew 5:17

To fulfill means to bring to completion, to fill up its full meaning. Jesus did what no one else could — He perfectly obeyed God’s law without sin (1 Peter 2:22, Hebrews 4:15).
Paul wrote:

“Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.” — Romans 10:4

This means that Christ is both the goal and the completion of the law’s demands. He fulfilled it for us, and His perfect obedience is credited to those who believe (2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 5:19).


So in the sense of righteousness before God, Jesus fulfilled the law for us.
We are justified — declared righteous — not because we kept the law, but because He did.

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2. He also fulfills the law in us​

Through the Holy Spirit, Christ’s life begins to be expressed in us.
Paul explains:

“That the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.” — Romans 8:4

Notice: not “by us,” but in us.
When we walk in the Spirit, we begin to live in harmony with God’s moral will — not to earn salvation, but because we’ve already received it. The Spirit produces in us what the law demanded but could never empower.

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3. We are not under the law as a means of salvation​

Paul could not be clearer:

“For by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.” — Galatians 2:16
“If righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” — Galatians 2:21

The law shows us our sin (Romans 3:20) and drives us to Christ, but it cannot save us.
Salvation is entirely by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8–9).

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4. The believer’s obedience now flows from love, not legal obligation​

Jesus said,

“If you love Me, keep My commandments.” — John 14:15

That love is the fruit of salvation, not its cause.
We obey because we are saved — not to be saved.
As Paul says:

“Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not! On the contrary, we establish the law.” — Romans 3:31

Faith doesn’t abolish God’s moral order — it puts it in its proper place, under grace, with Christ as both its fulfillment and its power.

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✅ Summary:

• Jesus fulfilled the law for us — securing our righteousness.
• The Spirit fulfills it in us — producing holy living.
• We are not obligated to keep the law for salvation, because salvation is by grace through faith.
• True believers still love and honor God’s moral will — not to earn life, but because they already have it in Christ.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Ask the right question and AI can say almost anything you want it to.

Did Jesus fulfill the law in us and for us?

1. Jesus fulfilled the law perfectly — for us​

Jesus said plainly:




To fulfill means to bring to completion, to fill up its full meaning. Jesus did what no one else could — He perfectly obeyed God’s law without sin (1 Peter 2:22, Hebrews 4:15).
Paul wrote:




This means that Christ is both the goal and the completion of the law’s demands. He fulfilled it for us, and His perfect obedience is credited to those who believe (2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 5:19).


So in the sense of righteousness before God, Jesus fulfilled the law for us.
We are justified — declared righteous — not because we kept the law, but because He did.

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2. He also fulfills the law in us​

Through the Holy Spirit, Christ’s life begins to be expressed in us.
Paul explains:




Notice: not “by us,” but in us.
When we walk in the Spirit, we begin to live in harmony with God’s moral will — not to earn salvation, but because we’ve already received it. The Spirit produces in us what the law demanded but could never empower.

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3. We are not under the law as a means of salvation​

Paul could not be clearer:




The law shows us our sin (Romans 3:20) and drives us to Christ, but it cannot save us.
Salvation is entirely by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8–9).

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4. The believer’s obedience now flows from love, not legal obligation​

Jesus said,




That love is the fruit of salvation, not its cause.
We obey because we are saved — not to be saved.
As Paul says:




Faith doesn’t abolish God’s moral order — it puts it in its proper place, under grace, with Christ as both its fulfillment and its power.

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✅ Summary:

• Jesus fulfilled the law for us — securing our righteousness.
• The Spirit fulfills it in us — producing holy living.
• We are not obligated to keep the law for salvation, because salvation is by grace through faith.
• True believers still love and honor God’s moral will — not to earn life, but because they already have it in Christ.

This isn't about the topic of the OP.

You are also not making an argument I have ever made. The law can't save us, it just shows us our condition so we can go to Jesus who can save us. When Jesus changes us He doesn't leave us in our sinful condition, He changes us from the inside out therefore God's commandments would be kept, not to be saved, but because one is saved. Its a consequence of salvation, not a means to it. That said, according to Scripture no one is saved in their sins Heb10:26-30 as it shows one loves their sins more than they love Jesus to help turn from sin and abide in Him.

 

[Mercy Shown]

This isn't about the topic of the OP.

It certianly is. It points out that your claim that AI understands the bible is not really true. AI understands nothing. It simply mimics understanding.

You are also not making an argument I have ever made. The law can't save us, it just shows us our condition so we can go to Jesus who can save us. When Jesus changes us He doesn't leave us in our sinful condition, He changes us from the inside out therefore God's commandments would be kept, not to be saved, but because one is saved. Its a consequence of salvation, not a means to it. That said, according to Scripture no one is saved in their sins Heb10:26-30 as it shows one loves their sins more than they love Jesus to help turn from sin and abide in Him.

Yes, obedience comes from salvation. It does not add to it nor is it the source. Keeping the Ten Commandments does not save anyone for it is not the source. Salvation lifts us beyond the letter of the law and into relationship with God. If one feels that God wants them to do something on a certain day, then they should because they want to obey God. But they then must not insist other's do the same.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

It certianly is. It points out that your claim that AI understands the bible is not really true.

I was talking about a specific verse, not the whole Bible. I agree with your sentiment about Ai.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Keeping the Ten Commandments does not save anyone for it is not the source.

The Source is the One who gave us the Ten Commandments, it is His Testimony and said If we love Me, keep them. So its weird to pit the Source against what the Source says. I guess that why Jesus said....Luke 6:46 Mat 7:21-23

Salvation lifts us beyond the letter of the law and into relationship with God.

Of course, Jesus demonstrated this by two examples of the Ten Commandments and demonstrated how one not keeping the letter of the law is because of the heart issue. If the heart issue is fixed, God's law is going to be kept, not broken. Why Jesus said plainly

Mat 5:19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

You keep making it sound as if the Spirit is leading us away from God's Law, but that is not something being taught in Scriptures. Isa8:20

If one feels that God wants them to do something on a certain day, then they should because they want to obey God. But they then must not insist other's do the same.

God's commandments is not a feeling, what God wrote and spoke that Jesus said we should live by Mat4:4 was never delivered as if you want to obey My commandments and feel like it do so, but all others who do not feel like it, that's okay too. I think the fact God delivered them as the Ten Commandments and not the Ten suggestions, or the Ten recommendations says it all Deut4:13 Exo34:28

Not something that ever worked out before Eze22:26 Eze20:13, I do not think it will again Heb4:11 but we are given free will.

 

[guevaraj]

If one feels that God wants them to do something on a certain day, then they should because they want to obey God. But they then must not insist other's do the same.

Brother, what if Jesus in the New Testament wants us to correct something we're doing wrong?

Now if Joshua had succeeded in giving them this rest, God would not have spoken about another day of rest still to come. (Hebrews 4:8 NLT)​

It is here, in the context where the language used by God expresses its importance to Jesus, that we understand it correctly.

God’s promise of entering his rest still stands, so we ought to tremble with fear that some of you might fail to experience it. For this good news—that God has prepared this rest—has been announced to us just as it was to them. But it did them no good because they didn’t share the faith of those who listened to God. For only we who believe can enter his rest. As for the others, God said, “In my anger I took an oath: ‘They will never enter my place of rest,’” even though this rest has been ready since he made the world. We know it is ready because of the place in the Scriptures where it mentions the seventh day: “On the seventh day God rested from all his work.” But in the other passage God said, “They will never enter my place of rest.” So God’s rest is there for people to enter, but those who first heard this good news failed to enter because they disobeyed God. So God set another time for entering his rest, and that time is today. GOD ANNOUNCED THIS THROUGH DAVID MUCH LATER in the words already quoted: “Today when you hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts.” Now IF JOSHUA HAD SUCCEEDED IN GIVING THEM THIS REST, GOD WOULD NOT HAVE SPOKEN ABOUT ANOTHER DAY of rest still to come. So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world. So let us do our best to enter that rest. But if we disobey God, as the people of Israel did, we will fall. (Hebrews 4:1-11 NLT)​

United in our hope for the soon return of Jesus, Jorge

 

[Mercy Shown]

Brother, what if Jesus in the New Testament wants us to correct something we're doing wrong?

Now if Joshua had succeeded in giving them this rest, God would not have spoken about another day of rest still to come. (Hebrews 4:8 NLT)​

It is here, in the context where the language used by God expresses its importance to Jesus, that we understand it correctly.

God’s promise of entering his rest still stands, so we ought to tremble with fear that some of you might fail to experience it. For this good news—that God has prepared this rest—has been announced to us just as it was to them. But it did them no good because they didn’t share the faith of those who listened to God. For only we who believe can enter his rest. As for the others, God said, “In my anger I took an oath: ‘They will never enter my place of rest,’” even though this rest has been ready since he made the world. We know it is ready because of the place in the Scriptures where it mentions the seventh day: “On the seventh day God rested from all his work.” But in the other passage God said, “They will never enter my place of rest.” So God’s rest is there for people to enter, but those who first heard this good news failed to enter because they disobeyed God. So God set another time for entering his rest, and that time is today. GOD ANNOUNCED THIS THROUGH DAVID MUCH LATER in the words already quoted: “Today when you hear his voice, don’t harden your hearts.” Now IF JOSHUA HAD SUCCEEDED IN GIVING THEM THIS REST, GOD WOULD NOT HAVE SPOKEN ABOUT ANOTHER DAY of rest still to come. So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world. So let us do our best to enter that rest. But if we disobey God, as the people of Israel did, we will fall. (Hebrews 4:1-11 NLT)​

United in our hope for the soon return of Jesus, Jorge

While Hebrews 4 certainly speaks of a “rest” that remains for the people of God, the text itself points beyond the weekly Sabbath to a greater and spiritual rest found in Christ. The writer shows that the promise of rest did not end with Israel’s entry into the land under Joshua, nor was it fulfilled in keeping the seventh-day Sabbath. If Joshua had given them that rest, God would not have spoken later through David of “another day.” This means that the rest being offered is not limited to a particular time or ritual but is something ongoing and available “today” to all who believe (Hebrews 4:7).

The writer of Hebrews carefully explains that “we who believe enter that rest” (v. 3). The entrance requirement is not law-keeping but faith. The Israelites failed to enter not because they neglected a day of rest but because of unbelief and disobedience (v. 6). Their example warns us that trying to approach God through works, rather than trusting in His finished work, leads to the same failure. The passage points to the gospel rest that comes through faith in Christ’s completed redemption — “For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did from his” (v. 10). In other words, those who believe cease striving to earn salvation and instead rest in what Christ has already done (John 19:30; Romans 4:5).

Hebrews 4:9 does say “there remains a Sabbath-rest for the people of God,” but the Greek word sabbatismos here signifies not the observance of a literal day but the spiritual rest that the Sabbath symbolized. It points to the believer’s ongoing rest in Christ, the true fulfillment of the shadow that was the seventh-day Sabbath (Colossians 2:16-17). Just as God rested after creation, so believers rest from their own works through faith in the finished work of the new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). Therefore, the “rest” that remains is not a weekly commandment but a daily reality for those who walk by faith.

Finally, the exhortation “let us do our best to enter that rest” (v. 11) calls believers not to renewed legal effort but to persevering faith and obedience to the gospel. It is a call to trust, not to toil — to guard against the unbelief that kept Israel from entering. Far from re-imposing the Mosaic Sabbath, Hebrews 4 lifts our eyes to a higher rest: the spiritual peace, confidence, and freedom that comes through union with Christ, who Himself said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

 

[Mercy Shown]

The Source is the One who gave us the Ten Commandments, it is His Testimony and said If we love Me, keep them. So its weird to pit the Source against what the Source says. I guess that why Jesus said....Luke 6:46 Mat 7:21-23

While Luke 6:46 emphasizes the importance of obedience to Jesus, it does not specify any particular command such as Sabbath observance. In this verse, Jesus is addressing a much broader principle: calling Him “Lord” while failing to follow His teachings is hypocritical. The key point is that true discipleship shows itself in a life shaped by faith and obedience, not merely by lip service. Immediately after this verse, Jesus illustrates this with the parable of the two builders (Luke 6:47–49), showing that the solid foundation is built by hearing and acting on His words, which encompasses the whole of His teaching, not a single ritual or day.

When we read this in the context of His ministry, we see that Christ consistently emphasized the heart of obedience — love for God and neighbor — rather than adherence to a particular day (Luke 6:27–36, 19:10). The New Testament repeatedly shows that salvation and obedience are not dependent on specific ceremonial or Sabbath rules (Romans 14:5–6; Colossians 2:16–17). Luke 6:46 therefore calls us to genuine, heartfelt obedience to Christ, expressed through faith, love, and trust, rather than the mechanical observance of one day of the week. In other words, obedience is a matter of following Christ’s teachings in our lives, not merely keeping a Sabbath in order to demonstrate faith.

Of course, Jesus demonstrated this by two examples of the Ten Commandments and demonstrated how one not keeping the letter of the law is because of the heart issue. If the heart issue is fixed, God's law is going to be kept, not broken. Why Jesus said plainly

Mat 5:19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:17–20 is often quoted to argue that Jesus affirmed the Law, including the Sabbath. In this passage, Jesus says He did not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill it, and that righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees. The key word here is “fulfill.” Jesus’ fulfillment of the Law means He completed its purpose and embodied its true meaning, rather than abolishing its moral and spiritual intent. The Sabbath, like many parts of the Mosaic Law, pointed forward to Him — to the ultimate rest and redemption found in Christ (Colossians 2:16–17; Hebrews 4:1–10).


Jesus also repeatedly challenged the Pharisees’ legalistic approach to the Sabbath, emphasizing mercy, love, and human need over ritual strictness (Matthew 12:1–14; Mark 2:27–28). His teaching shows that the heart of the Law is obedience motivated by love, not mere day-keeping. When He said He fulfilled the Law, He was not giving a new list of commands to replace the old, but showing that salvation and true righteousness come through Him, not through ritual observance. Therefore, while the Sabbath remains a valuable symbol of God’s rest and God’s moral order, Matthew 5:17–20 points to obedience to Christ Himself, which includes mercy, faith, and love, rather than a strict requirement to keep the seventh day.

You keep making it sound as if the Spirit is leading us away from God's Law, but that is not something being taught in Scriptures. Isa8:20

That is the meaning you are inserting. God's Spirit is leading us to Jesus and the Father. To be in relationship to them as Brother and Father. Not in a litergical sense but in a real loving sense. As Jesus told the Pharasee's You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. John 5:39-40

God's commandments is not a feeling, what God wrote and spoke that Jesus said we should live by Mat4:4 was never delivered as if you want to obey My commandments and feel like it do so, but all others who do not feel like it, that's okay too. I think the fact God delivered them as the Ten Commandments and not the Ten suggestions, or the Ten recommendations says it all Deut4:13 Exo34:28

Not something that ever worked out before Eze22:26 Eze20:13, I do not think it will again Heb4:11 but we are given free will.

You still have one foot in the old covenent. You admit on one hand that you are saved by faith and God's grace alone and then spend most of you time exorting others to keep the Ten Commandments with special ephasis on the 4th commandment. You are trying to live by them. The Spirit leads us to die to the law, through the law, that we might live to God. (Gal 2:19

You see the law is not done away with but we die to it, through it so that it might be fullfilled in us by Christ. The proper place for the Sabbath now becomes a gift to us, made for us. Sabbath waas made for man and not man for the sabbath. It should never be a means to salvation or a way to maintain salvation, or an icone of salvation, or a seal of salvation. It has nothing to do with salvation. It should be one of many things we enjoy in our relationship with Our Father and Brother.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Matthew 5:17–20 is often quoted to argue that Jesus affirmed the Law, including the Sabbath. In this passage, Jesus says He did not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill it, and that righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees. The key word here is “fulfill.” Jesus’ fulfillment of the Law means He completed its purpose and embodied its true meaning, rather than abolishing its moral and spiritual intent. The Sabbath, like many parts of the Mosaic Law, pointed forward to Him — to the ultimate rest and redemption found in Christ

This is a misunderstanding of the Text and not looking at the entire context. Jesus didn't fulfil the law so we can profane. Why He said just a couple verses down.

Mat5:19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

This understanding makes zero sense if fulfilling the law meant we didn't have to keep. This is a huge warning Jesus is saying. Jesus does not want us to break or teach others to break the least of these commandments. This is so plain. If we look at the next verse least in heaven means not there. Mat5:20. The Pharisees were not keeping God's commandments, but instead their own man-made laws and Jesus condemned, Mat15:1-14 so following this same path is not exceeding their righteousness which we must do if we are going to see heaven.

Jesus never came to destroy the law or prophets but to fulfill. It was prophesized that Jesus would magnify His laws Isa 42:21 which means make greater, not smaller. Just like Jesus never came to end the prophecies of His Second Coming , yet to be fulfilled, just like He did not come to destroy the law, so fulfill cannot be the same thing to end. It means like fulfilling a wedding covenant- would you consider doing so free one to commit adultery? Jesus does not want us to commit adultery to Him, which we do when we break the first 4 commandments Exo 20:1-11 how to love God. Jesus wants us to love our neighbor which is fulfilled by keeping the last 6 of the commandments Rom 13:9

Why Jesus said

Mat 5: 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.

And this has not been fulfilled therefor not a jot or tittle shall pass from the Law


Mat 24:34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Colossians 2:16–17;

Col 2:16 is talking about shadows, things that were contrary and against man. It doesn't point to any of the Ten Commandments that are holy, just and good, but animal sacrifices that were a shadow to come Heb10:1-10

The Sabbath started at Creation (can't be a shadow because it was when God made everything perfect before sin) and points us to our Creator Exo20:11- not contrary or against or a shadow. Jesus said the Sabbath was made for man, not against man Mark2:27 trying to use Paul out of context to say God made the Sabbath at Creation against man is really an attack on God's character. God blessed and sanctified the Sabbath day, that is not the definition to contrary or against.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

While Luke 6:46 emphasizes the importance of obedience to Jesus, it does not specify any particular command such as Sabbath observance. In this verse, Jesus is addressing a much broader principle: calling Him “Lord” while failing to follow His teachings is hypocritical. The key point is that true discipleship shows itself in a life shaped by faith and obedience, not merely by lip service. Immediately after this verse, Jesus illustrates this with the parable of the two builders (Luke 6:47–49), showing that the solid foundation is built by hearing and acting on His words, which encompasses the whole of His teaching, not a single ritual or day.

It would include everything God said Mat4:4 including the 4th commandment Exo20:8-11

 

[Mercy Shown]

This is a misunderstanding of the Text and not looking at the entire context. Jesus didn't fulfil the law so we can profane. Why He said just a couple verses down.

Mat5:19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

This understanding makes zero sense if fulfilling the law meant we didn't have to keep. This is a huge warning Jesus is saying. Jesus does not want us to break or teach others to break the least of these commandments. This is so plain. If we look at the next verse least in heaven means not there. Mat5:20. The Pharisees were not keeping God's commandments, but instead their own man-made laws and Jesus condemned, Mat15:1-14 so following this same path is not exceeding their righteousness which we must do if we are going to see heaven.

Do you have a secret wish that you could break the law but are afraid to do so? I ask because you keep implying that those that disagree with your denominations teachings are doing just that. No sincere christian wants to ignore the commands and instructions of their Lord and Saviour, elder brother amd King: Jesus Christ.

I am sure that you desire this same thing and thatis why you try to do it by fulfilling the law. But neither you nor I can fullfill the law. So here is the good news:

Romans 3:8-4 For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Romans 10:4 – “For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.”
The Greek word telos can mean “end” (completion, fulfillment). Christ completes the Law so that righteousness comes through faith, not works.

Jesus never came to destroy the law or prophets but to fulfill. It was prophesized that Jesus would magnify His laws Isa 42:21 which means make greater, not smaller. Just like Jesus never came to end the prophecies of His Second Coming , yet to be fulfilled, just like He did not come to destroy the law, so fulfill cannot be the same thing to end. It means like fulfilling a wedding covenant- would you consider doing so free one to commit adultery? Jesus does not want us to commit adultery to Him, which we do when we break the first 4 commandments Exo 20:1-11 how to love God. Jesus wants us to love our neighbor which is fulfilled by keeping the last 6 of the commandments Rom 13:9

In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus consistently moved from the letter of the Law to its deeper spiritual intent, revealing that outward obedience alone cannot fulfill God’s purposes. He declares in Matthew 5:17 that He has not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill it, emphasizing that its ultimate goal is righteousness from the heart. For instance, He goes beyond “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13) to say that even anger or contempt toward another person makes one liable to judgment (Matthew 5:21-22). In the same way, He intensifies “You shall not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14) by showing that lustful thoughts are equally sinful (Matthew 5:27-28).


Jesus addresses oaths and honesty, pointing beyond “You shall not steal” and “You shall not bear false witness” (Exodus 20:15-16) to teach that integrity should be so natural in God’s children that elaborate promises are unnecessary (Matthew 5:33-37). The command to honor parents (Exodus 20:12) is reframed in a broader ethic of respect and love for all authorities and relationships. Regarding the Sabbath (Exodus 20:8-11), Jesus demonstrates that God’s intent was mercy and human flourishing, not legalistic restriction, healing on the Sabbath to show that compassion fulfills the law (Matthew 12:1-14; Mark 2:27). Even the commandments forbidding covetousness and idolatry (Exodus 20:3-7, 17) find their spiritual fulfillment in teaching hearts rightly oriented toward God, loving Him supremely, and loving neighbors as oneself (Matthew 22:37-40).


Through these teachings, Jesus reveals that the Law was always meant to shape the heart, not just the behavior. The outward observance of rules is insufficient without inner transformation; the Law points to a righteousness that springs from faith, love, and mercy (Micah 6:8; Matthew 5:20). By focusing on the spirit of the Law, He invites His followers into a deeper, life-giving obedience that cannot be measured by mere compliance, but by a heart aligned with God’s character.

Why Jesus said

Mat 5: 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.

And this has not been fulfilled therefor not a jot or tittle shall pass from the Law


Mat 24:34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

The Law, with all its demands and shadows, was ultimately fulfilled in Christ. When Jesus cried out on the cross, “It is finished” (John 19:30), He declared that the purpose of the Law had been accomplished—not abolished, but completed in Him. The Law, including its sacrificial system and its commands, pointed forward to a perfect obedience and atoning work that no human could fully achieve (Galatians 3:10-13; Hebrews 10:1-10). Through His sinless life, Christ perfectly kept the Law on our behalf (Romans 5:18-19), and through His death, He satisfied its penalty for sin, bearing the curse that hung over those who failed to keep it (Deuteronomy 27:26; Galatians 3:13).

By fulfilling the Law, Jesus opened a way for believers to experience righteousness not through their own works, but through faith in Him (Romans 8:3-4; Matthew 5:17). The ceremonial, moral, and civil aspects of the Law—all designed to point toward God’s holiness and mercy—find their ultimate expression in Christ’s life, death, and resurrection (Hebrews 9:11-15). In this sense, the Law’s intent is fully realized in Him: God’s standards are honored, justice is satisfied, and mercy flows to all who believe (Romans 10:4; 2 Corinthians 5:21). The cry “It is finished” signals that the Law’s purpose—to reveal sin, guide hearts, and point to redemption—has reached its fulfillment in Jesus, inviting all who trust in Him to enter into God’s rest and righteousness (Hebrews 4:1-10).

 

[Mercy Shown]

It would include everything God said Mat4:4 including the 4th commandment Exo20:8-11

Deuteronomy 8:3 says, “He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.” This verse emphasizes God’s purpose in humbling His people: to teach dependence on Him rather than on material provision.

 

[SabbathBlessings]

Do you have a secret wish that you could break the law but are afraid to do so?

I am just believing what Jesus said plainly without editing Him


Mat5:19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Romans 3:8-4 For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, so that the requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who are according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who are according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Keeping reading a bit further I am pretty sure this was addressed previously it tells us what those do who are not walking in the Spirit

Rom 8:7 Because the [c]carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

Romans 10:4 – “For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.”
The Greek word telos can mean “end” (completion, fulfillment). Christ completes the Law so that righteousness comes through faith, not works.

Its not what the word end means

τέλος télos, tel'-os; from a primary τέλλω téllō (to set out for a definite point or goal); properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e. (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid):—+ continual, custom, end(-ing), finally, uttermost. Compare G5411.

Christ is the goal of the law, not the end as he clearly stated otherwise Mat7:23 John 14:15

Its why we need to be careful isolating verses and not reconciling with Jesus.

In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus consistently moved from the letter of the Law to its deeper spiritual intent, revealing that outward obedience alone cannot fulfill God’s purposes. He declares in Matthew 5:17 that He has not come to abolish the Law but to fulfill it, emphasizing that its ultimate goal is righteousness from the heart. For instance, He goes beyond “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13) to say that even anger or contempt toward another person makes one liable to judgment (Matthew 5:21-22). In the same way, He intensifies “You shall not commit adultery” (Exodus 20:14) by showing that lustful thoughts are equally sinful (Matthew 5:27-28).

Jesus is showing that the heart is the issue why the commandments are being broken. If the inward side is fixed, it would show in our actions and the commandments would be kept just the way God said.

Why Jesus came to magnify the law, means make greater which is what He did, not end as what most sadly teach.