We often think of the law as a distinctly Old
Testament artifact, and frankly one that we don’t particularly feel great
about. We recognize its virtue but learn
through the course of life that it is impossible to uphold. A closer look at the exodus story reveals
that the law came after salvation,
not the other way around. Grace came
first, then the law. Once we view the
law through the lens of Jesus Christ, we can see that God gave it to us not solely
to condemn us, but rather to reveal his character and help us recognize the
saving act of Christ on the cross. We
can respond by living in obedience to the law without feeling condemned by it.
Listen to Jesus in the OT: The Law
Lesson Plan
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