The invitation is directed to those who labor and are burdened down. Matthew 11 bible commentary matthew henry complete. Matthew 11 provides an interesting example of christs thankfulness and praise. This passage has in it some farreaching things, which do not strike us on a mere cursory reading. Matthew 28 a risen lord jesus and his commission a. In very simple terms, it means that there is a cost in following. The context begins with the disappointing breakdown of john the baptists faith verses 23 and the peoples discontent with both johns solemn message and christs more joyous one verses 1619. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light matthew 11. Sometimes im asked if i feel that teaching is a part of worship. World wide study bible matthew 11 christian classics.
Here, jesus invites us to share the burden of our worries and fears with him, since he is only too willing to help us cope with and manage them. Gideon came to the jordan and crossed over, he and the 300 men who were with him, exhausted yet pursuing. Bowen in pat conroys memoir, my losing season, pat tells. In the text for our study today, we find a wonderful invitation extended by jesus. If youre stressedtothelimit, exhausted, and overwhelmed by the pace of life, there is great news for you. Their love, dedication, and wisdom touch countless lives every day in every community throughout our land. Now viewing scripture range from the book of matthew chapter 11.
Note, they who humble themselves shall be exalted, and those that honour christ he will honour. Tags fighter verses matthew matthew 11 come labor heavy laden rest gentle lowly yoke ryan delange josh sebren joel limpic. Under the yoke of god, christ trusted in the knowledge and power of god to care for him. However, here in matthew 11 jesus has a particular aspect of the rest in mind. A yoke is a wooden or iron frame which joins two oxen for the purpose of pulling a plough or cart. Jesus invites all weary sinners to come to him and find rest for the soul.
There was a father who worked very hard who had an energetic son. An equally correct way to read this verse is the following. Jesus said, come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and i will give you rest. Then the eleven disciples went when the women went and told them that they had seen the lord, and that he had promised to meet them in galilee. Pro contributed by donnie martin on may 11, 2003 based on 14 ratings 1,317 views. Sermons from matthew the saviors tender invitation 11.
I will give you rest come unto me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and i will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for i am gentle and humble in. Come unto me our lord here shows to whom he is pleased to reveal the father, and the things said above to be hid from the wise and prudent. Come unto me christ having signified, that the knowledge of god, and the mysteries of grace, are only to be come at through him. The title, i am sure, requires a bit of explaining. Our divine redeemer never was weary of his labour of love. When we read the context of this promise matthew 1112, his meaning becomes clear.
Is for many the same meaning as for all in matthew 26. Rest for the heavy laden these words of jesus are preserved by st matthew only. Christs instruction in his sermon on the mount is exactly what he gave to his servant moses for israel. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for i am gentle and humble in heart. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Christ gave his life the greek word psuche as a ransom for mankind. As we walk through matthews gospel, we see that opposition to. Christ but the benefit is that you are releived of all your burdens. This lesson is designed to help people see their need for the rest jesus gives. All scripture quotes, unless otherwise indicated, are from the new king james version. It is an open invitation spoken to us by jesus who is forever gentle and humble in heart. Verse 1 this verse properly belongs to the preceding chapter, from which it should on no account be separated. Your range will extend only to the last verse verse 30. The connecting thought is, those alone shall know who desire to learn, those alone shall have rest who feel their burden.
He was speaking about the way they had hidden the true meaning of the old testament. In it the lord summarizes the invitation to discipleship that characterized his earthly ministry, but to understand the invitation of this passage, we need to understand the background. Delivered sunday, may 7, 2006 at bethany bible church. Come to me, all you who are weary and heavy laden, and i will give you rest. The babes are those who feel ignorant, the laden those who feel oppressed. For those of you who are visiting with us, it is our custom at grace church to worship the lord in the instruction of his word. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The phrase my yoke is easy and my burden is light is part of a larger passage matthew 11. One of the most beloved passages in the new testament is matthew 11. Then follows the stubborn resistance to christs preaching in cities highly favored to receive his. One does not know whether tenderness or majesty is. Christ calls a profession of faith in him, and subjection to his ordinances, a yoke, in allusion to the law of moses, and in distinction from it. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. You remember those bitter words of the book of ecclesiastes, where the preacher sets forth a circle of labour. Matthew 11 niv bible after jesus had finished instructing. Both teach us that marriage is permanent, its ties so binding that they can be broken only by deathor something worse.
This is what enabled him to stand up and persevere under the burden of trials, etc. Christs doctrine fits and satisfies our whole spiritual naturereason, heart, conscience, the sweet reasonableness of christ. Matthew 11 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. In the book of acts you can read about people who did this. It has only one drawback it changes the subject so frequently. We feel it with our money, our time, and our relationships. Heres the solution from when critics ask by geisler and howe.
May, 2016 come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and i will give you rest. Your pictures, your prayers, your request for prayer, your quotes, jokes, and pokes, as you have taken the yoke of jesus. The exhortation contained in these verses may be considered as connected with the caution given in those immediately preceding, and then the sense of it will be, if you be at a loss to know who are and who are not proper subjects of reproof or admonition. Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and i will give you rest. No sublimer words exist than this call of jesus to the toiling and the burdened. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for i am meek and humble of heart. The secondgiftjesusoffersisreleasennntheopportunitytolet. This message examines jesus famous invitation to all to come to him and unload your burden and take on his. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Study matthew 11 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for i am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
The simplicity of jesuss promise is both striking and refreshing. All of us have seen an unabridged dictionary, one of those heavy books, almost a foot thick, containing every word in the english language. Where there is true faith, yet there may be a mixture of unbelief. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for i am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew chapters 2128 free bible commentary in simple. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on matthew 21. In the very next verse jesus invites us to take his yoke, and a yoke is a work implement. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for i am gentle and humble in heart, and you will.
On the first day of the first week god commanded the light to shine out of darkness. When we turn to matthew, we turn to the book which may well be called the most important single document of the christian faith, for in it we have the fullest and the most. Only 30 verses exist for matthew chapter 11 chapter 28 is the last chapter. In a world where we are constantly bombarded with things to do, deadlines, stresses and the desire to keep up, we are desperately in need of rest. The context makes this clear, for the earlier verses describe the. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and i will give you rest. It doesnt take too long in the life of a christian to hear about matthew 11. Mothers are central to the success of the american family. The greek words speak of grinding toil and desperate burdens. The gospel of matthew the saviors tender invitation 11. Matthew chapter 3 kjv king james version genesis 1. Now it came to pass, when jesus finished commanding his twelve disciples, that he departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities. We work long hours and fill our calendars with too many obligations.
In fact, in spite of all our technological advances. Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and i will give you rest. Matthew 11 not the messiah they expected him to be a. The book of matthew has always occupied a position of high esteem in the faith and life of the church. Now after the sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, mary magdalene and the other mary came to see the tomb. Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and i will give you rest. Jesus said, come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and i will give you rest.
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