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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Matthew 5:18 One jot or tittle

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good.
TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Yesterday I was listening to the Four Tops song, Baby I need your loving. Just change the words when it says Baby or Darling to Jesus. What a great love song to Jesus.

Jesus, I need your lovin', Jesus, I need your lovin'! It talks about the emptiness without you (Jesus). The song talks about begging and being weak, lonely, and emptiness without you Baby (change to Jesus). Maybe it will strike you as it did me. Here is an address to copy and paste to hear the song: http://www.jango.com/music/Four+Tops?l=0 .

Matthew 5:18 "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled."

The Old Testament had three categories of law: ceremonial, civil, and moral.

(1) The ceremonial law's primary purpose was to point forward to Jesus Christ; these laws were no longer necessary after Jesus' death and resurrection These were specifically for Israel's worshiping. We are no longer bound by ceremonial law, the principles behind them - to worship and love a holy God still apply.
(2) The civil law applied to daily living in Israel. Since modern society and culture are so radically different from that time and setting, all of these guidelines cannot be followed specifically. (Deuteronomy 24:10-11). However, the principles behind the commands are timeless and should guide our conduct. Jesus demonstrates these principles by example.
(3) The moral law (like the Ten Commandments) is the direct command of God and it requires strict obedience. The moral law reveals the nature and will of God and it still applies today. (example Exodus 20:13) Jesus obeyed the moral law completely.

In the KJV Jesus says, "one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." A jot or tittle refers to the minutest marks and letters of the Hebrew alphabet. Jesus said even the smallest statement in the law must be fulfilled. A jot is the smallest letter of the Hebrew alphabet called YODH, and it looks like an apostrophe.
A tittle is a small projection on the edge of certain Hebrew letters to distinguish them from one another. The Hebrew "D" differs from the "R" only by the use of the tittle. If you want to know more about the "jot" or "tittle" copy and paste this address: http://www.bible-history.com/backd2/jot_tittle.html
I hope this means something to you. It really touched me as I desire to know more about what the Bible is saying to me rather than just read words on a page. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

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