![]() ![]() ![]() They had a broader understanding of heart than we do in our modern context. "Lev" means "heart" in Hebrew, and it wasn't a body part to the Israelites. We are to love God and one another with our whole heart. We show our love for God by how we treat the people around us. And just like God's love, human love is to show itself through action. ![]() In the Shema, Israel is supposed to respond to God's love by showing love to him in return. But biblically speaking, love is more than sentiment-it is also action. "Ahavah" means "love" in Hebrew, and at its most basic level, it means to have affection toward someone. After entering the promised land, the Shema became a prayer the Israelites prayed twice daily. The Shema, which is the Hebrew word for "listen," is the centerpiece of the last speech Moses gave to the Israelites before they went down into the promised land. It is a powerful prayer and one with a lot of meaning packed into just a few words. "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one, and as for you, you shall Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength." One of the most famous and important prayers contained in the Bible is one we see the Hebrew people repeat over and over again throughout the Old Testament. ![]()
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