THE STORY OF JESUS: Luke 5:12-14
“Offer the sacrifices Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” (Luke 5:14)
Jesus commands this man to obey the law of Moses; does this apply to us too?
Here it is ‘as a testimony’ to the religious leaders, a message for them.
The message – that as a Jew Jesus honours the law of Moses.
When accused of breaking the law, it was the extra rules He was challenged on.
“God sent his Son… born under the law to redeem those under the law.” (Galatians 4:4-5)
Jesus fulfills the law of Moses (keeps it to perfection, Matthew 5:17-19).
But by His death and resurrection, He also accomplishes it’s purpose, and sets us free!!!
We are no longer under the laws of Moses, but under the Law of Christ, the Law of God.
This Law – to love God and neighbour – is still binding today.
This Law tells us to be humble, submissive, compassionate, generous, both to God and neighbour.
Jesus is not a rebel, He does not advocate revolution against unjust governments.
In any and every situation, including under unjust governments, we operate by the Law of love.
As a testimony to them, a message for the leaders and the people.
Today Jesus would not tell us to keep Moses’ laws as our testimony to the world.
Today He tells us to love people – the good and the bad – as a testimony to them.
That the world may know that we are His followers, His disciples.
What is my life testifying to the people around me?
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, in response to things that happen to me or around me, I need to do what Your Law requires – to humbly love, serve and honour God and people – as me testimony to the world.