Who did Jesus minister to during His three years of earthly ministry?
Jesus ministered only to the Jew and under the Law throughout His three years of earthly ministry. He never told anyone to stop temple worship or told a Jew to cease sacrifices. Even after His death, burial, and resurrection, the early chapters of Acts show Jewish believers still under the Law.
Les explains that beginning with the three years of Christ's earthly ministry, Jesus again ministered only to the Jew, and under the Law. He never told anybody to stop temple worship nor told a Jew they no longer had to give sacrifices; they were still under the Law. Even past His death, burial, and resurrection, in the early chapters of Acts all the language is still the Jews under the Law. No one had told them they were not under the Law; everything was still legal. For example, Peter and John go up to the temple at the hour of prayer, which implies Judaism, not Christianity. They had recognized Christ as their Messiah and believed, but they were not released from the Law. Those early chapters of Acts are still God dealing with the nation of Israel, and the language is plain.