1. Do the words of Jesus apply today? “MMLJBC not New Testament” (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John Before Cross)

2. 2 Why this doctrine? To allow and accept into fellowship those in second marriages regardless of the cause of the previous putting away, Matthew 5: 31-32; 19:6-9 To allow and accept into fellowship those in second marriages regardless of the cause of the previous putting away, Matthew 5: 31-32; 19:6-9

3. 3 Why this doctrine? “Christ’s Old Testament teaching on marriage, divorce and remarriage in Matthew 19 is not New Testament doctrine, but his restatement of the true law of Moses in contrast to the false rabbinical ‘traditions’ of the Jews on marriage, divorce and remarriage.” Dan Billingsly http://www.biblestudiesbydanbillingsly.org/page6.html

4. 4 Sermon on Mount Teaches OT Jerry Bassett (Rethinking Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage): “It is often assumed that Jesus used The Beatitudes to introduce new qualities which would characterize primarily, if not exclusively, those who would become citizens of the spiritual kingdom he came to establish. Truly, these qualities are required of Christians…

5. 5 Sermon on Mount Teaches OT “…however, on the particular occasion when Jesus delivered the Sermon of the Mount, he addressed Jews who were still obligated to the Law of Moses. His purpose, as at other times in teaching the Jewish multitudes, was to call them to repentance with reference to the law under which they lived, the Law of Moses.

6. 6 Sermon on Mount Teaches OT “In so doing, Jesus was preparing them for acceptance of the kingdom which God had sent him to establish…We should not be surprised, then, if we find Jesus directing the Jews back to the teaching of Moses, and of the Old Testament in general…

7. 7 Sermon on Mount Teaches OT “in The Beatitudes… everything Jesus declared to be essential to the enjoyment of spiritual happiness had alreday [sic.] been enjoined on his hearers, the Jews, by the teaching of the Old Testament.” (Pages 13-14, emphasis added)

8. 8 Sermon on Mount Teaches OT Jerry Bassett (Rethinking Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage): “The contention that Jesus’ words were intended to point the Jews to a higher, more spiritual plane than had Moses may be well intended, but it is false and misleading.” (Page 23, emphasis added)

9. 9 Sermon on Mount Teaches OT Samuel Dawson (Taped sermon: “The Sermon on the Mount, the Law of Moses, and the New Covenant,” 4/15/90, Sumner, WA): - On Matthew 5:17ff: “…a section that obviously is not part of the new covenant teaching. Jesus teaching Jews, bringing them back to the Law of Moses – and He’s going to be reinforcing exactly what Moses said.” (emphasis his)

10. 10 Sermon on Mount Teaches OT Samuel Dawson (Taped sermon: “The Sermon on the Mount, the Law of Moses, and the New Covenant,” 4/15/90, Sumner, WA): -On Matthew 5:19: The new covenant was “not going to be revealed for three more years!”

11. 11 Sermon on Mount Teaches OT Samuel Dawson (Taped sermon: “The Sermon on the Mount, the Law of Moses, and the New Covenant,” 4/15/90, Sumner, WA): -On Matthew 5:32: “Jesus is teaching the same thing in 5:32 that Moses taught in Deut. 24:1-4.”

12. 12 Sermon on Mount Teaches OT Samuel Dawson (Taped sermon: “The Sermon on the Mount, the Law of Moses, and the New Covenant,” 4/15/90, Sumner, WA): “Don’t assume that Matthew 5 and Matthew 19 is addressed to Christians: It wasn’t spoken to Christians. He was speaking to Jews, and He was saying it in a context of ‘I didn’t come to throw Moses out, I came to get you back to Moses the way you ought to have been.’”

13. 13 Sermon on Mount Teaches OT Dan Billingsly: “Jesus revealed no New Testament doctrine during the thirty-three years of the Old Testament age described in MMLJBC.” -Letter to Dennis Ross, Nov-Dec, 2004

14. 14 Sermon on Mount Teaches OT Dan Billingsly (www.biblestudiesbydanbillingsly.org): “Explains in detail why Malachi is not the last book of the Old Testament and why Matthew is not the first book of the New Testament. Explains why Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23 and John 19 describe the ‘end’ of the Old Testament, and why the New Testament begins in Acts 2.”

15. 15 Do the Words of Jesus Apply Today? Do MMLJBC belong to the Old Testament (the Law of Moses)? Do MMLJBC belong to the Old Testament (the Law of Moses)? Do MMLJBC belong to the New Testament (gospel of Christ)? Do MMLJBC belong to the New Testament (gospel of Christ)?

16. 16 Jesus Preached… (Luke 16:16) The gospel of the kingdom (Mk. 1:1; Matt. 4:23, 17; Lk. 4:42-44) The gospel of the kingdom (Mk. 1:1; Matt. 4:23, 17; Lk. 4:42-44) Parables, Matt. 13:10, 16-17 Parables, Matt. 13:10, 16-17 His church & its foundation, Matt. 16:16-18 His church & its foundation, Matt. 16:16-18 Keys of the kingdom (not keys of Israel), Matt. 16:19 Keys of the kingdom (not keys of Israel), Matt. 16:19

17. 17 Jesus Preached… (Luke 16:16) The gospel of the kingdom (Mk. 1:1; Matt. 4:23, 17; Lk. 4:42-44) The gospel of the kingdom (Mk. 1:1; Matt. 4:23, 17; Lk. 4:42-44) New birth into kingdom (not into Israel), Jno. 3:3-5 New birth into kingdom (not into Israel), Jno. 3:3-5 Solving problems in the kingdom (the church), Matt. 18:15-17 Solving problems in the kingdom (the church), Matt. 18:15-17 Apostles preached the kingdom before the cross, Matt. 10:5-7 Apostles preached the kingdom before the cross, Matt. 10:5-7

18. 18 Jesus Preached… (Luke 16:16) The new covenant (Jer. 31:31-34; Heb. 8:6-13; 9:15-17) The new covenant (Jer. 31:31-34; Heb. 8:6-13; 9:15-17) Christ’s blood dedicated the new covenant He had preached Christ’s blood dedicated the new covenant He had preached Preached a memorial supper eaten in the kingdom, Matt. 26:29 Preached a memorial supper eaten in the kingdom, Matt. 26:29

19. 19 Jesus Preached… (Luke 16:16) A different message (Jno. 1:17-18; 7:46) A different message (Jno. 1:17-18; 7:46) Jesus revealed the Father to man, not Moses Jesus revealed the Father to man, not Moses Jesus, not Moses, provided true manna through His words, Jno. 6:32-35, 51, 63 Jesus, not Moses, provided true manna through His words, Jno. 6:32-35, 51, 63 If Jesus taught Moses, how is it the Jews knew Moses but did not know Jesus? Jno. 9:28-29 If Jesus taught Moses, how is it the Jews knew Moses but did not know Jesus? Jno. 9:28-29

20. 20 Jesus Preached… (Luke 16:16) He & His teaching is superior to & to be preferred over the Law of Moses (Matt. 17:5) He & His teaching is superior to & to be preferred over the Law of Moses (Matt. 17:5) “But I say to you,” Matt. 5:22, 28, 32…; 7:29 “But I say to you,” Matt. 5:22, 28, 32…; 7:29 Words contain eternal life (Jno. 6:63, 67-68) Words contain eternal life (Jno. 6:63, 67-68) If Jesus was teaching LOM, then eternal life was in the Law of Moses (Gal. 2:21; 3:21) If Jesus was teaching LOM, then eternal life was in the Law of Moses (Gal. 2:21; 3:21)

21. 21 Jesus Preached… (Luke 16:16) He & His teaching is superior to & to be preferred over the Law of Moses (Matt. 17:5) He & His teaching is superior to & to be preferred over the Law of Moses (Matt. 17:5) His word the standard of judgment & the source of life, Jno. 12:48-50 His word the standard of judgment & the source of life, Jno. 12:48-50 Moses spoke of Jesus, not the other way around! Jno. 5:46-47 Moses spoke of Jesus, not the other way around! Jno. 5:46-47

22. 22 The Apostles Said… Jesus preached gospel, not Law of Moses Jesus preached gospel, not Law of Moses Jesus preached peace to Israel, Ac 10:36-37 Jesus preached peace to Israel, Ac 10:36-37 What peace? Remission of sins, Acts 13:38- 39 (not the LOM, Rom. 3:20) What peace? Remission of sins, Acts 13:38- 39 (not the LOM, Rom. 3:20) The peace Jesus preached reconciles Jews & Gentiles to God “in one body” The peace Jesus preached reconciles Jews & Gentiles to God “in one body” The church of Christ, not Israel The church of Christ, not Israel The gospel, not the LOM, Eph. 2:14-18 The gospel, not the LOM, Eph. 2:14-18

23. 23 The Apostles Said… Jesus preached gospel, not Law of Moses Jesus preached gospel, not Law of Moses Jesus spoke salvation (not Law of Moses), Hebrews 2:1-3 Jesus spoke salvation (not Law of Moses), Hebrews 2:1-3 Why did the Holy Spirit need to bring to their remembrance what Jesus taught if it has no authority or power after the cross? John 14:26 Why did the Holy Spirit need to bring to their remembrance what Jesus taught if it has no authority or power after the cross? John 14:26

24. 24 MMLJBC: Old or New Covenant? Were apostles ministers of death or life? 2 Cor. 3:5-8 Were apostles ministers of death or life? 2 Cor. 3:5-8 If MMLJBC old covenant, then writing them ministered death (but…on stones, 3:7) If MMLJBC old covenant, then writing them ministered death (but…on stones, 3:7) Did Matthew minister old covenant after cross? Did Matthew minister old covenant after cross? Was book of Matthew passing away? (3:7-8) Was book of Matthew passing away? (3:7-8) Did Luke write old & new covenant? Lk. 1:1-4; Acts 1:1 Did Luke write old & new covenant? Lk. 1:1-4; Acts 1:1

25. 25 MMLJBC: Old or New Covenant? Were apostles ministers of death or life? 2 Cor. 3:5-8 Were apostles ministers of death or life? 2 Cor. 3:5-8 Were Jews reading Matthew as part of OT? Were Jews reading Matthew as part of OT? Does Matthew keep the Jews from turning to the Lord? Does Matthew keep the Jews from turning to the Lord? Or, did Matthew’s book try to lift the veil that remained when OT read? 2 Cor. 3:14-16 Or, did Matthew’s book try to lift the veil that remained when OT read? 2 Cor. 3:14-16

26. 26 MMLJBC: Old or New Covenant? What “writing of requirements” was nailed to the cross? Col. 2:14 What “writing of requirements” was nailed to the cross? Col. 2:14 A “writing” – not verbal teaching of Jesus A “writing” – not verbal teaching of Jesus This is not MMLJ (they were written decades after the cross) This is not MMLJ (they were written decades after the cross) LOM is the “the law of commandments,” Eph. 2:14-15 LOM is the “the law of commandments,” Eph. 2:14-15

27. 27 If MMLJBC is not Gospel, Then… Disciple of Christ is not permitted to appeal to the very words of His Master to authorize His conduct (Lk. 6:40) Disciple of Christ is not permitted to appeal to the very words of His Master to authorize His conduct (Lk. 6:40) Personal teachings of Jesus before the cross never apply to men after the cross Personal teachings of Jesus before the cross never apply to men after the cross But, Paul applied them, 1 Cor. 7:10; Acts 20:35 But, Paul applied them, 1 Cor. 7:10; Acts 20:35

28. 28 MMLJBC Belongs to New Testament Dedicated by Christ’s blood & in force today (Heb. 9:15-17) Dedicated by Christ’s blood & in force today (Heb. 9:15-17) Contain the authority of Christ…Hear Him (Matt. 17:5) Contain the authority of Christ…Hear Him (Matt. 17:5) We can hear & do the words Jesus spoke (Matt. 7:24) We can hear & do the words Jesus spoke (Matt. 7:24) What Jesus taught on MDR applies to all What Jesus taught on MDR applies to all