2. The argument from Matthew 5 turns primarily on what we take the word 'fulfill' to mean. It is interesting to note that every other use of the word fulfill (πληρόω) in the gospel of Matthew is always to do with prophecy, and specifically prophetic eschatology. (cf Matthew 2:14-17, Matthew 4:14, Matthew 8:17, etc). Therefore, while it is fair to say that Jesus is not baldly saying that he has fulfilled the law in the sense that it is now 'vanishing', it is almost certain that he has in view a fulfilment in the sense that the Law and the Prophets are texts which are primarily about him, and which it is his job to exemplify and 'complete'
Revelation 11
[SUP]3 [/SUP]And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.” [SUP]4 [/SUP]These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God[SUP][b][/SUP] of the earth. [SUP]5 [/SUP]And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. [SUP]6 [/SUP]These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire.