Missouri Jesuit says Jesus reveals the 'big picture' when it comes to following God's law

Fr. David Paternostro, SJ, reflects on the apparent 'contradiction' present in the Old Testament compared to Mark's Gospel concerning the application of God's law.

'Observe them carefully, for this is your wisdom and discernment in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, 'This great nation is truly a wise and discerning people'' .

Paternostro, a Catholic priest, is a member of the Society of Jesus and is currently studying for a PhD in philosophy at Saint Louis University. In the first verse, from the Old Testament's Book of Deuteronomy, Moses 'gives the laws to the Israelites and tells the people to 'observe them carefully, for this is your wisdom,'' Paternostro said.

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