Why then does Jesus say that every letter and every dot of the law still stand?
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1416114 I dont think he meant that that was by his choice, or preference. And we do indeed stll have those laws to read and obey if we choose them. And those who try and choose them for us, no matter what we choose.
Just like the greater/least in heaven comment.
Jesus said (a while later I think) the parable about leaving the weeds (evil yukyness) in the field until the 'harvest'.
Again,, not his choice to leave them in the field,, just too much trouble to move them before the harvest.
I also would like to 'temper' the idea of 'burning' the 'weeds'.
I
, think Jesus would just gently transplant them someplace else, off of the farmers field. If/when it were convienient.
{particularly if you are thinking of 'weeds' as um, 'people'} Maby they burned weeds back then as a usual thing, and thats ok. They didnt threaten the existance of weeds, they floureshed everywhere.
But say 'Thistle'. Its nothing you want in your corn field. Its got 'prickers' on it. its nothing you want little small ones here and there where you walk bare foot.
But if you let one grow, where you arnt walking on it, or planting a food crop. It a big beutifull plant. Its pretty (its Beutifull!) it gives off a nice smell, it makes a good medicinal tea. Etc. Its still got prickers. it shouldnt be some place you will run into it by accident. But it is as beutifull as any other plant. more beutifull than some other plants in some ways. (less in others)