Some of the most meaningful words to me personally in the Gospel of Matthew are these:
“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)
This past weekend at Eastbrook, I had the privilege of preaching on those words as we continued our series entitled “The Messiah’s Mission,” by looking at Matthew 11:20-30. Here, Jesus offers both a hard word and a tender word, a challenge and an invitation.
You can find the message video and outline below. You can also view the entire series here, as well as the devotional that accompanies the series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)
The Messiah’s Challenge (11:20-24)
- The call to repentance
- The nature of repentance
- The reality of judgment
The Messiah’s Invitation (11:25-30)
- Jesus’ prayer of thanks
- Jesus’ unique relationship with the Father
- Jesus’ stunning invitation
Responding to the Messiah’s Challenge and Invitation
- Turning from sin and self
- Turning like children to the Father
- Turning toward the easy yoke of Jesus
Dig Deeper:
This week dig deeper into Jesus’ teaching here in one or more of the following ways:
- Memorize Matthew 11:28-30.
- Take time in prayer this week to consider what weariness or burdens you need to bring to Jesus. Also, pray about how you can respond to Jesus’ invitation to enter His easy yoke.
- To reflect more deeply on this passage, sketch, ink, or paint a response to Jesus’ words in Matthew 11:28-30. As you do that, prayerfully talk with Jesus about your burdens and His easy yoke.
- Consider reading one of the following:
- Charles Spurgeon’s sermon, “Christ’s Yoke and Burden”
- Dallas Willard’s article, “The Secret of the Easy Yoke”
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