Why this was a new command

The ancient words of Leviticus
the law, the Mosaic code
long before their eyes
the indictment of the people

To love their neighbors
the people as themselves
offering love to them
offering their best

Why this was a new command
understood in context
He said to love as He did
God in the flesh

The words important
but where he said them too
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
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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