Lesson 20: And the Greatest Commandment Is... Flashcards
What is the greatest of the Ten Commandments?
You shall love your Lord with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your might.
Love your neighbor as yourself.
He is one and besides him there are none. Who said this about Lord our God?
The scribe who was talking to Jesus about the greatest of the commandments.
This is much more important than all burnt offerings and sacrifices. What is more important?
Loving one’s neighbor as oneself
What did Jesus’ answer to the scribe when he answered him correctly or agreed with Jesus about the most important commandment?
You are not far from the kingdom of God.
Why shall we love God?
God loved Abraham and promised him a land of prosperity and led the way; God fave his son as an ultimate sacrifice for the sins of human.
What did Jesus mean when he told the scribe “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.”?
Jesus knew that the scribe understood the 2 commandments as more important than burnt offerings and sacrifices. Therefore, Jesus answered wisely that way after no one asked more questions. Till that time everyone was questioning his teachings.
These things containing the commandments are worn by Jewish men during morning prayer.
Phylacteries called tablin in Hebrew.
As part of Psalm 119, it is explained how the Israelites feel about God’s laws.
- It is as much a delight as wealth.
- It is real freedom.
- It is sweet and a source of understanding.
