HOW JESUS VIEWED SCRIPTURE

MATTHEW 5:17-20

How Jesus Viewed Scripture

• Luke 4:1-13 Jesus viewed the scriptures as relevant

• He applied the scriptures to His life• A guide for His life Psalm 119:104• Luke 4:16-27 recognized scripture as truth• Prophecy to be fulfilled Luke 24:25-27,32,

44-47• Historical truth to be believed

How Jesus Viewed Scripture• Matt. 5:17-20 Jesus respected the

authority of scripture• Authority is expressed in commands• Not to break the smallest command• It matters what we do• Scripture is to be taught• It matters what we teach• Matt. 5:21-48 correct application of

scripture is important

How Jesus Viewed Scripture

• Matt. 9:9-13 scriptures are to help us know God Hosea 6:6

• Matt. 11:10-15 acknowledges prophecy as God’s word

• Matt. 12:1-8 authoritative examples• David an unauthorized example that the

Pharisees accepted• Priests authorized example

How Jesus Viewed Scripture

• Matt. 15:1-14 Scripture is GOD’S word • Not to obey a command is to break it • Traditions of men are not authorized• Commandments and doctrines of men

are not equal with God’s words• A general prohibition against all

unauthorized doctrines and practices• Consequences for teacher and follower

How Jesus Viewed Scripture

• Matt. 19:3-12 scripture contains all things pertaining to life and godliness 2 Pet. 1:3

• Used scripture to answer the question 1 Pet. 3:15

• Restored God’s original plan• Matt. 19:16-22 scriptures provide eternal

life if kept John 5:39; 6:63• But we all have fallen short Rom. 3:23

How Jesus Viewed Scripture

• Matt. 22:23-33 Jesus rebukes ignorance• He uses necessary implication to

establish truth• Implication forces the hearer to draw the

unavoidable conclusion (also in v.41-46)• Matt. 22:34-40 some commands are

greater than others Matt. 23:23-24 still must keep the least of commands

How We Should View Scripture2 Timothy 3:14-17

• It is the word of God• It is authoritative• It is useful, relevant• It is sufficient• It can give wisdom to know God• It has the power to give eternal life

ONLY IF YOU OBEY