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Why Did Jesus Fulfils The Old Testament?

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The Old Testament is not complete in itself. It is a shadow according to (Hebrews 8:1), a symbol, an image, a form of prophecy. The New Testament is the reality, substance and fulfilment in the person and work of Jesus Christ. The New Testament does not annul the Old Testament instead it fulfils the Old Testament. Jesus came to fulfil the moral, judicial and ceremonial aspects of the Torah. Jesus quoted the Old Testament in (Matthew 5:17) and interpreted his own ministry in light of the Old Testament. He fulfilled. To fulfil means to accomplish. It is a process by which a situation comes to a complete end, whether ultimately for good or for bad. In the book of Hebrews, there is fulfilment through the predictive words of the Old Testament, …show more content…

Achtermeier et al asserts that revelation is through Jesus Christ. The individuals in the Old Testament were prophetic of Jesus Christ. He is the Son of God and therefore better than the angels and the Old Testament leaders. The Sabbath day was instituted in (Exodus 20:12) and fully realised in the Lord of the Sabbath (Matthew 12:8). In fulfilling the Sabbath, (Hebrews 4:11) Sabbath rest was is no longer limited to a day and by laws, but is dependent on a relationship with Jesus Christ in his grace. As the original Lord of the Sabbath, he created the Sabbath and as Creator he is greater than the creation. People can now enter rest, contrary to (Psalm 95:11) as Jesus provides the rest. Jesus fulfilled the moral law perfectly. In (Matthew 22-40), love is the fulfilment of the law. Jesus is a High priest in the order of Melchizedek and not through Levi. He fulfils the Old Testament, (Exodus 28:29) as Melchizedek was a shadow of what was to come. Jesus is a mediator to the Father. MacArthur (1985) asserts that Jesus fulfils the ceremonial ritual aspect of the Torah, as in comparison to Aaron, who was the High Priest of the Old Covenant who offered the sacrifice of animals. Jesus Christ is the High priest of the New Testament and he offered himself as a sacrifice. Jesus Christ fulfils the Old Testament in` his life and work`. The Old …show more content…

It is, however defiled through the Fall of man in (Genesis 3). In the book of Revelation God`s design for the earth is to be inhabited by the people who will display his holy nature. It is fulfilled in the new heaven and the earth, (Revelation 2:1) as the first one in the Old Testament had passed away. This is facilitated by `the person, work and life of Jesus Christ`. The people are regarded as the bride and Jesus is the husband in (Revelation 21:9). Jesus fulfils God`s design.
God created the Garden of Eden for man to dwell in it. Throughout the Old Testament God has engaged man to have fellowship with him through the cloud, the pillar of fire, the tabernacle and the temple. Sadly the temple is destroyed. It is replaced by a new heaven or earth. Jesus comes and through him man can establish a relationship with God. In Revelation the garden is replaced by a city, a holy city. According to Beale (2001) the Old Testament provides significant clues for interpretation of individual images. What was far in the future from (Daniel 2:28-43) was fulfilled in the death and resurrection of Jesus. The emphasis form Beale (2001) is fulfilment is here `soon ` and `near` thus providing a basis that the prophecies in Revelation were not only about the Roman Empire or a final time of crisis but an entire

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