Did Jesus Abolish the Old Testament Law?

In this video, Dr. Mike Bird examines whether Jesus abolished or abrogated the Old Testament Laws. He attempts to place Jesus in the context of first century Judaism, debates over legal interpretations, and Jesus's own view of the kingdom of God.

Outline
00:01 Intro
03:21 Torah as God's Will
04:00 Debates about Halakhah not Torah
06:22 Jewish renewal movements intensify some commands & relax others
07:37 Torah subordinated to kingdom imperatives
09:57 Torah not terminated but transformed
12:29 Jesus places himself not Torah at the center
14:27 Outro

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