Matthew 22:37-38
“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. This is the first and great commandment.”
What does Matthew 22:37-38 mean?
In Matthew 22, Jesus is in Jerusalem near the end of his earthly ministry, speaking in the temple courts amid mounting hostility. Different groups question him, not to learn but to “tempt him” and entangle him in controversy. Immediately before Matthew 22:37-38, the Sadducees…
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In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it is easy to lose sight of our first love—our devotion to God. Matthew 22:37-38 reminds us of what should be at the core of our existence as believers: "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with…
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O Heavenly Father, Almighty Creator, I come before Thee with a heart full of reverence and love. In the stillness of this moment, I desire to meditate upon the great commandment bestowed upon us by Thy Son, Jesus, as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, where He proclaimed, "Thou…
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