Matthew 11: 30 Commentary

Jesus’s yoke is

By Cleopas (wrote 67 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 2/6/2012 01:13 am

1. If your yoke is NOT easy
a. And your burden is NOT light
2. Then you are NOT experiencing Jesus
a. But probably that of RELIGION
3. You might be carrying the burdens laid down by others
a. And He said, “Woe to you also, lawyers! For you load men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers (Luke 11:46)
4. Some observations on burdens laid down by others
a. You will be crushed and discouraged
i. By the man-made rules of CHURCH-PEOPLE
b. You never know when you have DONE ENOUGH
i. To get the approving nod of “THE PASTOR”
5. You might be carrying the burden of keeping the Law
a. For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed [is] everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them (Gal 3:10)
6. Some observations on the burdens of KEEPING THE LAW
a. Nobody can keep it (Acts 15:10)
b. The Law cannot justify, sanctify or glorify you (Gal 3:3, 5 & 11)
c. The Law will only continue to condemn you (Gal 3:10)
7. You might be carrying the burden of trying to WORK your way to heaven
a. Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt (Rom 4:4)
8. An observation on the burden of trying to EARN your way to heaven
a. You never know IF or WHEN
b. You have finally DONE ENOUGH
c. To get the approving nod of God
d. That you have successfully
e. EARNED your way into heaven
f. (Hint: you never will because you cannot)
9. Jesus’ yoke however is easy and His burden is light
a. Because what Jesus commands us to do
b. He not only ENABLES us to do
c. But He also EMPOWERS us to do
10. And His commands are not burdensome or cruel
a. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous (1 John 5:3)

By Tractorman (wrote 3584 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 2/3/2012 12:20 pm

Just want to share will you some insight! Jesus hear is talking about yoke and burdend.Yes your right in a sense but looking at a person like me who’s worked well with iniquity and the yoke it had on me. Jesus is calling for those who labour in toil in the world to be save have a big burdend if they don’t come by him.Because labouring in the law of mosaic was burdensome and the pharisees had manufactured hundreds of additional burdens related to keeping the law and without help this yoke was impossible to carry.But Jesus comes in sayes come to me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. I will help you with my requirment! Take my yoke upon you and learn of me:meaning the requirment of Jesus are learn through the word of God; For I am meek and lowly in heart:Meaning he knows your short falls and sympathy with you:and ye shall find rest unto your souls.He help us with the thing that keep us living in him:For my yoke is easy,now compare to the state of mind i was in without the knowlege of Jesus I have to say it not compareable to know Jesus christ him crucified and resuscitated for our sin he did all the hard work: that why his burden is light:meaning able to hand the truth. thank you

By Willie (wrote 3 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 9/25/2010 22:14 pm

It is still a yoke, it is still a burden. But compared to the alternative, it is an easy yoke and a light burden.

Taking upon us Christ’s name still requires us to do something, to carry our share of the load, but it is a good load, a worthwhile cause, a satisfying work to be involved in.

By Graham (wrote 14 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 8/13/2010 22:16 pm