The King Who Fulfills the Law [Matthew 5:17-20]

Sermon Notes

Date: 06/21/2026

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Matthew

Key Text: Matthew 5:17-20

Description:

Avg Guy: Okay… so the scribes and Pharisees were the experts in the Law and the Prophets.

SBC Host: That’s right.

Avg Guy: And Jesus says our righteousness has to exceed theirs to enter the kingdom.

SBC Host: Yes.

Avg Guy: So I just need to try harder than a Pharisee… and I’m in!

SBC Host: Not exactly.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
Pastor Monty Simao continues our study
in the Gospel of Matthew —

as Jesus corrects
that misunderstanding.

For Jesus did not come
to abolish the Law or the Prophets.

He came to fulfill them.

The kingdom
does not make righteousness smaller.

It exposes lawlessness
treating God’s commands lightly,

and outward religion
that cannot make sinners clean.

The righteousness that enters the kingdom
is found first
in the King who fulfilled the Law —

and by grace,
bears fruit
in His people.

Avg Guy: Oh.

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Discussion Guide:

This guide is designed for both individual reflection, as well as group discussions like family worship. My prayer is that it will allow you to dwell longer, and meditate more, upon God’s holy Word and will be fodder for sanctifying conversations.

— M.S. 

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