What does come unto me all ye that Labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest mean?
A yoke is a device used to help people or animals carry or pull their burdens more easily. So to put the scripture in more modern terms, the Savior is saying, “Come unto me, all ye who labor under a heavy load, and let me provide the help you need to carry it.” Jesus doesn’t ask us to take just any yoke upon us.
What does Matthew 11 28 30 teach us?
In conclusion: it is beneficial, for the salvation of our soul, to recognize that life is real and earnest, and the grave is not its goal; how we live now will determine where we live in eternity!
What does heavy laden mean in the Bible?
1. heavy-laden – burdened by cares; “all ye that labor and are heavy-laden”-Matt.11:28. care-laden. troubled – characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; “troubled areas”; “fell into a troubled sleep”; “a troubled expression”; “troubled teenagers”
Who are the ones who labor and are heavy laden?
The invitation is for those who “labour and are heavy laden”. This would be those who are struggling through life without hope of an eternal home in heaven. The Ephesians had been such, for Paul said that before obeying Christ, they had been without Christ, having no hope and without God in the world (Eph. 2:12).
What does it mean for God to give you rest?
What is God’s rest? 1 The rest God is talking about is not rest from your daily work or physically exhausted when you have worked hard. It is that profound peace that God gives to those who love and obey Him regardless of circumstances.
What Bible verse says I will give you rest?
“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.”
What is it to be heavy laden?
: weighted down with or as if with a heavy burden : oppressed, burdened a heavy-laden donkey heavy-laden with family cares.
What is a spiritual yoke?
The first is the yoke of the Lord. These spiritual attacks wedged against you by unclean spirits may come in the form of diseases, financial problems, depression and so on. The purpose of meditation is to help us realize who we really are at the core of our being.
How does God give you rest?
“For every one of God’s promises is ‘Yes’ in him [Jesus]” (2 Cor. 33:14), Jesus said: “Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matt. 11:28-29).