In Mark 12:28-34, Jesus was approached by a man with a question. Although simplistic in its nature, the question was deep in its response. What does God want from His people? What expectations does God have for us in our lives in how we live and follow Him? Here is a man who asks the question in a grammatical sense. He was a scribe, an expert in writing, the law, and ensuring the nature of God is correctly inherited from one generation to the next through His word. In the Greek they are called “grammateus”, where we get the word “grammar”. This is important because it gives insight into the question asked. “Which is the first (primary) commandment of all?” (v. 28) 613 commandments, each of them used to guide His people through danger and into His will. Each commandment represents the character of God, His nature through Law. Society tries to make His commandments sound like a bad thing, like a wedge that can bring you further from God. For God’s people this is not so! His people cheris...
...our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction - 1 Thess 1:5