What is the second great commandment Jesus named?
Jesus named the second great commandment as, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” He said it is like the first and great commandment, which is to love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, soul, and mind. On these two commandments hang all the law and the promise.
Les teaches from Matthew 22 that a lawyer, someone skilled in the law, asked Jesus a question, tempting Him, saying, “Master, which is the great commandment in the law?” He thought he was putting Jesus on the spot. Jesus answered, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and 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 points out that this last statement was not in the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20. He explains that in saying the first commandment is to love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, Jesus refers to the first five commandments. When we realize God is supreme, will not give in to competition from idols, created everything, and set up the home, it is intrinsic for us to love Him. Les also notes the home is part of God's whole plan for the ages.
And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
More Questions
Is 'love thy neighbor' one of the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20?
The statement "thou shalt love thy neighbor" is not found in the Ten Commandments given back in Exodus 20.