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JESUS OFFERS THE BEST YOKE
SATURDAY, MAY 24
Matthew 11:20-30

1 Corinthians 1:19-30

 

“For my yoke is easy,

and my burden is light.”

 

JESUS OFFERS THE BEST YOKE
 
By this time, Jesus had performed countless miracles. All those “mighty deeds” specifically pointed to Jesus as the Messiah. Jesus was fully justified in upbraiding the Jewish cities of Chorazin and Bethsaida. They should have recognised their Messiah readily but did not. The wicked Gentile cities would have repented long ago if such wonderful things had been done in their midst. How awful the sin of Israel! They had all the God-given clues in the Old Testament, yet they were blind to their Lord. They certainly deserved the “Woe” of double judgment levelled against them by Jesus.
 
Those who think that by the power of their human intellect they can know God, deceive themselves. Unless God reveals Himself to sinful man, he cannot know Him. It is to the humble and teachable that God graciously grants the wisdom to know Him (1 Cor 1:19-30).
 
One can know God the Father only through God the Son. The Lord Jesus extends this gracious invitation: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Jesus was telling the people, “Stop working and start trusting in Me for your salvation.” The Pharisees had been oppressing the people with their load of rules and regulations. “Obey those laws and you shall be saved,” was the bad news the Pharisees preached. But the good news of Jesus is this: “I will obey the Law for you so that you might be saved.” Jesus not only kept the Law but also bore the curse of the Law upon Himself on the cross. By so doing, He was truly “meek and lowly in heart.” He who is Author of the Law became a Servant to the Law; He was “made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law” (Gal 4:4-5).
 
All who need salvation rest can find it in Jesus. But we must take His yoke, and learn from Him. We take His yoke by believing in Him, and doing what He says. He assures us that His yoke is far better than any other, for His yoke is easy, and His burden is light.
 
THOUGHT: Is my burden heavy as I bear it all alone?

PRAYER: Father, I willingly bear Thy yoke.

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