2024年4月23日 · It is defined as "a device for joining together a pair of draft animals, especially oxen, usually consisting of a crosspiece with two bow-shaped pieces, each enclosing the head of an animal." What was the yoke that Jesus referenced in the Bible? In biblical times, it was a familiar term to most people and worked well for a parable of Jesus.

1993年7月1日 · “Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me.” (Mt. 10:38; 11:29) Here are two wooden structures, both familiar sights in Israel when the Lord Jesus spoke of them–the cross, and the yoke. He indicates that a disciple is expected to take up each of them. The implications are of vital importance to us.

The yoke as much as the cross is a symbol of commitment to Jesus Christ. Paul W. Powell, in The Complete Disciple elaborates: “The cross and the yoke symbolize for us the two different aspects of commitment. The cross is an instrument of death; the yoke is an implement of toil. The cross is the symbol of sacrifice; the yoke is the symbol of ...

The cross and the yoke communicate two great truths to the NT believer. The cross of Matt. 16:24-26 is the believer’s cross. It is the cross of self -denial . We take it up and follow Jesus by surrendering all to Him. We die to self, that He might be all to us. The yoke of Matt.11:29 is the yoke of discipleship . We take on the Master’s yoke

2009年2月2日 · The yoke and the cross are twin symbols of Christian experience. The cross speaks of leaving the world for Christ; the yoke speaks of learning in the world from Christ. The one speaks of sacrifice; the other service.

2025年1月31日 · There is something about the presence of their collar or habit—and regarding the first two their pectoral cross—that strongly associated the Church with social justice and righteousness. In wearing a cross, a proclamation is made that one is Christian, and from that, they wish their actions to reflect that of their faith.

2024年8月3日 · In biblical texts, the term “yoke” carries profound symbolic and theological weight. Often associated with themes of burden, servitude, and guidance, it serves as a powerful metaphor within both the Old and New Testaments. Far from being merely an agricultural implement, the yoke underscores critical aspects of human-divine relationships.

In the Scriptures the yoke is illustrative of national bondage, of afflictions, and of the ritual of the Mosaic law. The yoke of Matthew 11 stands for our service to God, understood in its widest sense. A yoke always remained a yoke; it was always a weight, and there was always the tendency to chafe the neck of the ox.

2018年1月26日 · What are the cross and the yoke? “The yoke and the cross are symbols representing the same thing—the giving up of the will to God.” The Review and Herald, October 23, 1900. Your cross is giving up your will and yoking up with God’s will. Why is it so hard to let go of your will, your self—your life as it is?

The yoke and the cross are symbols representing the same thing—the giving up of the will to God. Wearing the yoke unites finite man in companionship with the dearly beloved Son of God. Lifting the cross cuts away self from the soul, and places man where he …