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Mark 12:32,33
And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: …

Deuteronomy 6:4
Hear, O Israel: The LORD our Godis one LORD:

Deuteronomy 10:12
And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,

This is the most important
Jesus emphasizes the significance of what He is about to say, indicating that it is foundational to the faith. This statement underscores the priority of the commandment He is about to quote, which is central to Jewish and Christian belief systems.

Hear, O Israel
This phrase is a direct quotation fromDeuteronomy 6:4, known as the Shema, a central declaration of faith in Judaism. It is recited daily by devout Jews and serves as a call to attention, emphasizing the importance of the message. The Shema is a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and Israel.

The Lord our God
This acknowledges the personal relationship between God and His people. The use of "our" signifies a communal faith and identity among the Israelites. It reflects the covenantal language found throughout the Old Testament, where God is often referred to as the God of Israel.

The Lord is One
This statement affirms the monotheistic belief central to both Judaism and Christianity. It emphasizes the uniqueness and singularity of God, distinguishing the faith from polytheistic religions of the time. The oneness of God is a foundational doctrine that underscores His sovereignty and unity. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such asIsaiah 44:6, which declares there is no other God besides Him.

Jesus prefaces His answer with a superlative: “the most important” (Mark 12:29). He is identifying the foundational truth on which every other command stands.

• InMatthew 22:37–40, Jesus links this command to loving God with all our heart, soul, and mind, showing that right obedience flows from right allegiance.

•Deuteronomy 6:4–5 is the source text, underscoring continuity between Old and New Covenants.

• By elevating this statement above all others, Christ affirms that true theology begins with who God is before it moves to what we must do.

“Hear” is more than audible reception; it calls for wholehearted response.

•Deuteronomy 5:1 illustrates the pattern: hearing and doing are inseparable.

•Romans 10:17 points out that “faith comes by hearing,” placing attentive listening at the starting line of faith.

•James 1:22 warns against being hearers only; the command presses hearers toward obedient action.

God names the audience “Israel,” reminding us that He speaks within a covenant family. Yet Jesus, addressing a mixed crowd, signals that Gentile believers are graciously grafted into this listening community (Romans 11:17).

Three truths stand out:

• Lord: Yahweh is sovereign, ruler over all creation (Psalm 103:19).

• Our: covenant intimacy—He binds Himself to His people (Exodus 20:2;Jeremiah 31:33).

• God: the supreme, living Deity in contrast to idols (Psalm 115:3–8).

This phrase reassures followers that obedience is not rendered to an impersonal force but to a relational, faithful God who calls Himself ours.

The statement affirms absolute monotheism.

•Isaiah 45:5 declares, “I am the LORD, and there is no other.”

•Exodus 20:3’s first commandment (“You shall have no other gods before Me”) rests on this oneness.

• Jesus affirms the unity of the Godhead while later revealing the triune nature of Father, Son, and Spirit (John 10:30; 14:16–17).

For believers, God’s oneness anchors worship and guards against divided loyalties. Because He alone is God, He alone deserves total love and obedience.

Mark 12:29 calls every believer to listen attentively, recognize the covenant God as uniquely sovereign, and respond with undivided devotion. The verse lays the bedrock of biblical faith: we worship one Lord who claims us as His own, and that truth shapes every act of obedient love.

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