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In Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus says that He did not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets but to fulfill them. As clearly as this may be stated, it still raises several questions, including why Jesus did not wish to abolish the Law and what exactly His fulfillment of the Law means for us now.

Jesus gives his followers a specific identity of being salt of the earth, light of the world, and the city in a hill. Through these 4 verses, we explore how we often lose sight of that identity and how we get our saltiness back.

Jesus' brief story of the Two Sons in Matthew 21 challenges His audience's recognition of Him while offering us, Gospel readers, a call to intercede for those we love who have lost sight of Him.

Parables featuring banquets and feasts remind audiences that the Kingdom of God is a party we do not want to miss. Are our expectations of this Kingdom party appropriately high? If not, let's accept God's invitation to raise our expectations.