As Jesus was not predisposed to stone sinners, and had shown a willingness to bend the law on the Sabbath, I would have to conclude that there were conflicts between Jewish law, and God's Law, and He was referrencing God's Law. Look at His answer concerning divorce, when He flat out stated that the law as laid down by Moses was wrong.
So we are no longer obligated to live under the old covenant in that regard, but the moral laws have not changed and are not optional. They cannot be ignored.
I fully agree. The trick is to devine the difference between God's Law and what I see as old Jewish tribal custom/law. Thus, when there is a conflict, I look to the New Testament first.
They were ready to stone Jesus because he “forgave sins” when “only God may forgive sins.” What they said was true; however, they failed to recognize Jesus as God.
Concerning the Sabbath, Jesus asked “is it right to do good or evil.”
Jesus is the Fulfillment of the Law. That doesn't give us a pass to commit detestable practices.