19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
COMMENTARY: Because of the seriousness of the law, Jesus emphasizes the importance of keeping even its smallest details. However, in the plan of God, the law was not to become an extra burden on the souls of men. Rather than pointing the way to salvation, the law convinced men of the need of the Savior. Therefore, whoever shall teach men so but shall not live what he teaches, he shall be made, least in the kingdom of heaven. But whosoever shall do and teach the principles and percepts of the law shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. This simply means that God will reward the faithfulness and effectiveness of our lives, and there will be varying degrees of blessing and reward in the kingdom.
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