28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 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. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

2024年5月13日 · Jesus encourages those who are “heavy laden” to take His yoke upon them, and in so doing they will find rest for their souls. The yoke of Jesus is light and easy to carry because it is the yoke of repentance and faith followed by a singular commitment to follow Him.

Jesus invites His followers to take His yoke, contrasting it with the heavy burdens imposed by the Pharisees' legalistic interpretations of the Law (Matthew 23:4). The "easy" yoke suggests a relationship with Christ that is characterized by grace and love rather than legalism and ritual.

2024年10月21日 · Jesus describes His yoke as easy and His burden as light. This doesn’t mean following Him is always simple or painless, but that He provides the strength and grace we need. We can apply this by relying on the Holy Spirit’s power rather than our own efforts, and by embracing God’s grace when we fall short.

2024年10月3日 · “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 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. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30. For a hurried and rushed people these are refreshing words.

His “easy” yoke does not refer to a carefree, undisciplined life. Rather, it signifies a divinely-empowered path guided by the Holy Spirit, who provides believers with the ability to follow God’s commands with joy and gratitude (Galatians 5:22-23). In contrast to a law that highlights failures, Jesus calls His disciples to rely on His ...

2024年6月4日 · 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. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light" (Matthew 11:28-30). This...

2025年4月4日 · Christ’s yoke liberates us from the bondage of sin and enables us to walk in the freedom of God’s grace. Matthew 11:28-30 is a timeless invitation from Jesus to find rest and peace in Him. It reminds us that we are not meant to carry life’s burdens alone but to share them with our Savior. His yoke is light, and His grace is sufficient for us.

29 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. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Read full chapter Cross references

Jesus invites His followers to take His yoke, contrasting it with the heavy burdens imposed by the Pharisees' legalistic interpretations of the Law (Matthew 23:4). The "easy" yoke suggests a relationship with Christ that is characterized by grace and love rather than legalism and ritual.