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Old 06-21-2008, 07:37 PM
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When is the Law "fulfilled", Matthew 5: 17-19?

Christ Came to Fulfill the Law
5:17“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. 19Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." (ESV)

I understand this is a Theonomy text, what does "Until the [Law] is accomplished? What time is this referring to?

The destruction of the Temple? The Second Advent or some other time?
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