The Greatest Commandment Part I

Of all the things God commanded His people in the Bible, what would you think would be the most important? 

The answer is not hard to find; it’s found in Deut. 6:4-5:

⁴ “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! ⁵ You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. –Deut. 6:4-5

In this passage, the children of Israel are about to take possession of the Promised Land. Moses knows that he will not be going with them, and he has one last message to deliver. He knows how important this message is as it will affect them for generations. 

Think about this: if you were on your death bed and you had one last thing to pass on to your loved ones, what would you say? 

Note: This passage is quoted by Jesus when asked, “Which is the first commandment of all?” (Mark 12:28-30) We also find it quoted in Mat. 22:37 and Luke 10:27. 

Think about this and ask yourself, what exactly, does it mean to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength?”

God bless~