I Will Give You Rest

(more notes from today’s Daily Bible Reading in Matthew 11:7-30)

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.
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ‭

Notes on Verse 28 
This was Jesus’ first recorded invitation to all men to “come to Him” or “follow Him.”

In this passage of scripture “Rest” is promised twice to all who are labouring, heavy ladened, distressed, or sick. The first time is in verse 28 and He also makes a promise in verse 29. 

Notes from Verse 29 

Take my yoke upon you

Take’s for believers:

• Take the yoke of Christ (Mt. 11:29)
• Take up the cross daily (Lk. 9:23)
• Take no thought for life (Mt. 6:25)
• Take no thought for raiment (Mt. 6:31)
• Take communion (1Cor. 11:24)
• Take the whole armor (Eph. 6:13)
• Take heed to yourselves (see below)

Take Heed to Yourselves:

(1) How you give alms (Mt. 6:1-4)
(2) What you hear (Mk. 4:24)
(3) How you hear (Lk. 8:18)
(4) What you covet (Lk. 12:15)
(5) How you forgive (Lk. 17:1-4)
(6) How you overload yourselves in eating, drinking, and cares of this life (Lk. 21:34-36)
(7) How you feed and care for the church (Acts 20:28; Col. 4:17)
(8) How you build on Christ (1Cor. 3:10-15 2Cor. 5:10; Rom. 14:10)
(9) How you use your liberty (2Cor. 8:9-13 Rom. 14:1–Rom. 15:3)
(10) Lest you fall (1Cor. 10:12-13)
(11) Lest you destroy each other (Gal. 5:15; Eph. 4:31-32)
(12) Lest you backslide (Heb. 3:12)
(13) How you take suffering for your own faults (1Pet. 2:20-21)
(14) How you walk in light (2Pet. 1:19; 1Jn. 1:7)

Learn of me

Three commands here (Mt. 11:28-30):

• Come unto Me (Mt. 11:28)
• Take My yoke upon you (Mt. 11:29)
• Learn of Me (Mt. 11:29)

I am meek and lowly in heart

Four things about Christ (Mt. 11:28-30):

• I will give you rest (Mt. 11:28)
• I am meek and lowly in heart (Mt. 11:29)
• My yoke is easy (Mt. 11:30)
• My burden is light (Mt. 11:30)

Notes For Verse 30

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light

Seven things the believer receives:

1. Acquaintance with Christ and eternal life (Mt. 11:28; Jn. 17:2-3)
2. Relief from fatigue (Mt. 11:28)
3. Relief from heavy burdens (Mt. 11:28)
4. Soul rest forever (Mt. 11:28-29 Heb. 4)
5. Truth, wisdom, knowledge–learn of Me (Mt. 11:29; Jn. 14:6; 1Cor. 1:30)
6. An easy yoke or obligation (Mt. 11:29-30 cp. Acts 15:10; Gal. 5:1)
7. A light burden (Mt. 11:30; Ps. 55:22)