I am slowing up a bit because we have only had one class period each week the last two weeks, so I know we have some catch-up work to do. This week's verse is only a partial verse and is easy (because I'll bet you already know it), but there is question involved. If you answer the question right, I owe you the chance to pick our snack one class. Here's the verse:
...love your neighbor as yourself... --Leviticus 19:18 (b)
Remember (b) means only the second part of the verse, and in this case we are only memorizing the middle of the verse. The whole verse actually reads: "Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord." If you want extra credit, you can memorize the whole thing. :)
Now, here's the question...you probably think of that verse as something Jesus said in the New Testament--and He did say it, but He was quoting the scriptures. How many times does that verse appear in the Bible? FIRST right answer wins. Go!
P.S. I'm thinking by the number of times it is said, He really means it! :)
The words "love your neighbor as yourself" appears 8 times in the bible in that phrase but there are many different phrases through out the bible that convey the same meaning.
ReplyDeleteAndrew Steele