What is the Greatest Commandment? How is that a trick question?

In today's episode, Vinnie and Rob begin a look at the depth and beauty of the Gospel. In Mark 12 and Matt 22 three groups (of somewhat unlikely collaborators) question Jesus trying to "trap" Him. One of the questions, however, doesn't look like a trap: the answer to "what is the greatest commandment" is something that a 3-yr old child would have known. How was this a trick question? the answer must be found in the fact that Jesus was doing something funny and they suspected it but wanted to see if He would affirm it plainly! 

Then Vinnie and Rob ask what does it mean today to "love our neighbor" as ourselves. 

As a follow up to today's podcast listeners are encouraged to read Scot McKnight's The Jesus Creed 

If you enjoy this podcast please like it and "follow" it. Let others know! 

Please "follow" this podcast, give a review of iTunes or Spotify and share it with others so that we can get the word of the Gospel of the Kingdom to more people! 

If you have been blessed by this podcast and would like to see others benefit too, would you please consider giving a tax-deductible contribution to support determinetruth ministries and make possible future podcasts like this? You may give a tax-deductible gift by following this link

Good news: If you wish to view these podcast on your smartphone through the Determinetruth app simply download the “tithe.ly church” app on your smartphone and insert “determinetruth” as the church name you wish to follow. Once it is loaded, simply click on the “blog” icon and they will automatically load. 

If you would like to have Rob and/or Vinnie speak at your church or organization in person or via zoom, please let us know by filling out the contact info on the Contact me tab on this site.

If you have questions that you would like addressed in future episodes, you may submit them in the Contact me tab on this site. 

You may purchase Rob’s book: Follow the Lamb: a Guide to Reading, Understanding, and Applying the Book of Revelation  

You may purchase Rob’s book Understanding the New Testament and the End Times