SERMON | Stand Alone | Christ Fulfills the Law and Prophets | Matthew 5:17-20

In Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus emphasizes the enduring significance of the Old Testament, declaring he came not to abolish the Law and Prophets but to fulfill them. Our Student Director, Aidan Sims, preaches that the Old Testament reveals God’s character and points to Jesus as the culmination of his redemptive plan, as seen in God’s covenant with Abraham (Genesis 12) and the prophecy of the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53). Jesus fulfills the promises of a new land, people, and blessing, and through his death and resurrection, he provides the righteousness we cannot achieve on our own. This passage challenges us to trust in Christ’s righteousness, not our own, and to read the Old Testament with faith and expectation, seeing it as a story that leads us to the crucified and risen Savior.