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Jesus was accused of breaking God's law - did He?
by Larry Walker
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Which commandments did Jesus break? It may come as a shock to realize that Jesus broke any commandments. But He did. And knowing which commandments He broke and why He broke them is important for you to understand.
Let's look at the account of one such accusation, in John 5:18: "Therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God."
Now, before anyone jumps to a wrong conclusion, let's understand what this verse means. Did Jesus break the Sabbath commandment in the law of God (Exodus 20:8-11, Deuteronomy 5:12-15)? Let's let Jesus Himself answer that question: "I have kept my Father's commandments," He said (John 15:10).
Also, in response to the young man who asked Him what to do to inherit eternal life, Jesus said, "If you want to enter into life, keep the commandments" (Matthew 19:17). The verses following clearly identify the commandments He referred to as those God gave in what we call the Old Testament. He cited several of the Ten Commandments as well as the fundamental commandment to "love your neighbor as yourself" to make the point.
On another occasion, Jesus said, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (Matthew 4:4). Clearly, Jesus believed in, taught and kept all the commandments of God during His earthly ministry. He also commanded His disciples to be "teaching them (new converts) to observe all things that I have commanded you" (Matthew 28:20).
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