Why this was a new command – v2

Ancient words of Leviticus
the law, the Mosaic code
long before their eyes
the words of God for them
an indictment of the people

To love their neighbors
other people as themselves
offering love to them
as they love the Father
loving them, offering their best

Why were the words of Jesus
why this was a new commandment
understood in the context
He said to love as He did
God in the flesh

The words important
but where he said them too
something profound, layered
spoken after he let Judas leave
setting his death in motion

This was what Christ meant by love
to love as he did, unconditional
offering our lives, a sacrifice
to save all whom we meet
giving all we are for our neighbors

February 7, 2012
John 13:31-38
Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial
John 13:18-30
Jesus Predicts His Betrayal
John 13:18
John 13:26-30
John 13:27
John 13:31
John 13:34
Luke 10:25-29
Good Samaritan
Leviticus 19:18
John 6:60-71
Many disciples left Jesus
John 6:70
Psalm 41:9
bible study with Jean Anocibar on February 2, 2012
John 13:1-17
Jesus Washes the Disciples
1 John 4:7-21
God’s Love and Ours
Matthew 3:13-15
The Baptism of Jesus
Hebrews 2:5-18
Jesus made fully human
Bible study with Jean Anocibar, January 24, 2012
revisited at start of 2/2/12 study time


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