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So are we to believe that Jesus... trains his chosen people to repent and obey, but then pulls a switcheroo on them in the NT?

Apparently, this is what Dispensationalism teaches. It is a twisted theology (albeit not as evil as the Supercessionism of the Catholic Church, or the Reformed movement). Ironically, both Supercessionism and Dispensationalism lay the guilt on the Jews of the "Old Testament" for not faithfully following the "Law of Moses" - but then in the "New Testament" claim that it is not operable. What arrogance!

They have to play disjointed hermeneutical games to create a systematic theology - that cannot treat the Bible as a unified whole, able to be read literally. No wonder Jews shake their heads at these theological contortions.

There are many difficult things to understand in Scripture. Obedience is not one of them. It is clearly, and plainly spoken of by the mouth of the Almighty.

Apparently, this is what Dispensationalism teaches. It is a twisted theology (albeit not as evil as the Supercessionism of the Catholic Church, or the Reformed movement). Ironically, both Supercessionism and Dispensationalism lay the guilt on the Jews of the "Old Testament" for not faithfully following the "Law of Moses" - but then in the "New Testament" claim that it is not operable. What arrogance! They have to play disjointed hermeneutical games to create a systematic theology - that cannot treat the Bible as a unified whole, able to be read literally. No wonder Jews shake their heads at these theological contortions. There are many difficult things to understand in Scripture. Obedience is not one of them. It is clearly, and plainly spoken of by the mouth of the Almighty.

I think you have gone into overdrive theology. Now do you have scoped out where you will go to buy 'oil' when your light goes dark?????????????????

You are exactly correct. How does G-d love and devote himself to his chosen training them to be obedient to his Law only to return as the Messiah and condemn them for their obedience?

Jesus Christ rails not against the Law, but against hypocrisy a disease many suffer from even in our modern age.

Your insight into the fulfillment of the Law and prophets is spot on. Which of the Ten Commandments does Jesus now allow through his sacrifice?

Well done and keep the faith.

Shalom.