The words of Christ, though calmly spoken, were uttered with an earnestness and power that stirred the hearts of the people. They listened for a repetition 47 of the lifeless traditions and exactions of the rabbis, but in vain. They "were astonished at His teaching: for He taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes." Matthew 7:29, R.V. The Pharisees noted the vast difference between their manner of instruction and that of Christ. They saw that the majesty and purity and beauty of the truth, with its deep and gentle influence, was taking firm hold upon many minds. The Saviour's divine love and tenderness drew the hearts of men to Him. The rabbis saw that by His teaching the whole tenor of the instruction they had given to the people was set at nought. He was tearing down the partition wall that had been so flattering to their pride and exclusiveness; and they feared that, if permitted, He would draw the people entirely away from them. Therefore they followed Him with determined hostility, hoping to find some occasion for bringing Him into disfavor with the multitudes and thus enabling the Sanhedrin to secure His condemnation and death.


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Lovens åndelige natur

Det er menneskenes skaber, lovgiveren, der erklærer, at han ikke har til hensigt at tilsidesætte lovens bud. Alle ting i naturen, lige fra møllet i solstrålen til kloderne i det høje, står under lov, og naturens orden og harmoni afhænger af lydighed mod disse love. På lignende måde findes der store retfærdigheds grundsætninger, der behersker alle fornuftvæseners liv, og verdensaltets velfærd afhænger af, at disse grundsætninger bliver overholdt. Guds lov var til, før denne jord fremstod. Englene ledes af dens principper, og for at jorden kan være i overensstemmelse med himmelen, må også menneskene adlyde de guddommelige love. Kristus kundgjorde lovens bud for menneskene i Eden, »mens morgenstjemerne jubled til hobe, og alle gudssønner råbte af glæde". (Job 38,7). Kristi mission på jorden bestod ikke i at nedbryde loven, men gennem sin nåde at lede menneskene tilbage til lydighed mod dens bud.

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