FEBRUARY 22
MATTHEW 5:17_I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
There was hardly anything destructive about Jesus’ earthly life. He came to heal the sick, give hope to the destitute, set demonic captives free, raise the dead, and above all else, freely give eternal life. His earthly purpose from beginning to end was mercy and love.
However, He did have one destructive agenda—hypocrisy. This would be hypocrisy among the God followers, salt that’s been contaminated with arrogance and lust, and lost its savor. Lights that shine only to bring self-glory. Those were things for which Jesus showed zero tolerance.
He did not hesitate to call the guilty appropriate names, and in one instance physically remove their presence from the temple.
To destroy the Law or prophets was far from Jesus’ purpose. He made it clear He was their fulfillment. The balance Jesus brought between the judgment of the Old Testament and the mercy of the New Testament was something Jesus alone could achieve.
To have too much of one and not enough of the other is destructive. Salt and light require the perfect balance of each.
PRAYER
Righteous Jesus, Help me to never fall into hypocrisy. Make me aware if I’m heading in that direction and re-direct my steps. In the powerful name of Jesus, Amen.
Christ balances judgment and mercy—Praise Him!
The Works of Her Hands 
He came to save the world by destroying everything that separates us from God and those hypocritical religious leaders were puffed up and placed themselves between God and His children. He is the opposite of everything that holds Satan’s world together.
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