Interpretation of the Bible / Romans 10:4

Romans 10:4 tells us about the relationship between the Law and Christ. At the time of writing, the Law was understood to be the set of teachings that God gave to His people Israel through Moses.

Its laws, which included everything from the Ten Commandments to lesser-known laws, governed every aspect of Jewish life.

What does it mean that the end of the Law is Christ?

In the context of the verse, “end” means “purpose” or “intent.” So when Romans 10:4 says that the end of the Law is Christ, it means that the purpose of the Law was to point to Christ, who would perfectly fulfill the Law and complete it with His death and resurrection.

The Law was not given as a set of rules so that the Jewish people could save themselves, but to show them their need for a Savior and to show them who that Savior would be.