Les Feldick Bible Study

What did Jesus say is the greatest commandment in the law?

Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. The second is like it: love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the promise.

Les explains that the lawyer, skilled in the law, asked Jesus which is the great commandment, tempting Him. Jesus answered: 'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, with all thy soul, with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the promise.' Les notes that the first command corresponds to the first five commandments, and that when we realize God is supreme, Creator, and the one who set up the home, it is intrinsic for us to love Him. The home is part and parcel of God's plan for the ages.

Matthew 22:37

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

Matthew 22:38

This is the first and great commandment.