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Rest For The Weary

Rest For The Weary. Mt.11:28-30. Characters in Mt.11. John (11:2-15 ): more than a prophet Generation (11:16-19 ): immature children Cities (11:20-24 ): disobedient, doomed Disciples (11:25-30 ): blessed Jesus (11:20-30 ): world’s only hope. I. Context (Mt.11:20-27). Pride: 20-24.

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Rest For The Weary

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  1. Rest For The Weary Mt.11:28-30

  2. Characters in Mt.11 John (11:2-15): more than a prophet Generation(11:16-19): immature children Cities(11:20-24): disobedient, doomed Disciples(11:25-30): blessed Jesus(11:20-30): world’s only hope

  3. I. Context(Mt.11:20-27)

  4. Pride: 20-24 Cities contrast with John Cities clash with John and Jesus Principles: 25-27 Not important people, but babies Accepted, not because they are clever, but by revelation For babies, yet available to all

  5. I. Context (Mt.11:20-27) II.Conditions(Mt.11:28-30)

  6. To receive the rest . . . • Discover (acknowledge need) • Decide (no one can come for us) • Detest (detours, Ps.119:104) • Destination (one right way, 7:13-14) • Depart (leave present location) • Drawnear (Mt.15:8; Hb.7:19) • Descend (Jesus is lowly…) • Discipleship (1learn; 2follow)

  7. I. Context (11:20-27) II. Conditions (11:28-30) III.Complications

  8. “Come to Me” 1. “But He is not here” [Mt.28:20] 2. “We cannot come; God draws us – Jn.6:44” [40; 45; Jer.6:16; 30:3-4] 3.“I’ll meet Him halfway” [Lk.6:46; 14:26]

  9. I. Context (11:20-27) II. Conditions (11:28-30) III. Complications (11:28) IV.Call (28-30)

  10. “Come” (22:4) “Me” (11:27. Who else?) He is gentle and lowly (5:3-5) Revealed God’s will (27; Jn.1:18) Lightburden (unlike Jews) Symbol of OT: yoke of God’s kingdom Jews learned from Law; now “Me” Sabbath – Jews; Jesus, rest for soul

  11. Sin Sickness Sorrow Death Doubt Defeat “Come” (22:4) “Me” (11:27) All (25-26) Weary, heavy laden (23:4) • Roman oppression • High taxes • Poverty • Religious leaders

  12. “Come” (22:4) “Me” (11:27) All (25-26) Weary, heavy laden (23:4) I will give you rest • Gn.8 • Lit.: ‘rest up’: refresh, revive, regain strength • Not rest from toil, but in toil

  13. “Come” (22:4) “Me” (11:27) All (25-26) Weary, heavy laden (23:4) I will give you rest Take yoke… (not license) Learn of Me (1 Pt.2:21-23) I am meek (yet, 21:5) I am lowly (Ph.2:7-8; Mt.23:8, 6)

  14. The Promise: rest for souls My yoke is easy. Hb.8:10 (2 Co.3:2) My burden is light. Mt.5:20 Jews: Scriptures were not enough Mishna: elaborate restatement of Law Midrash: volumes of details . . . Talmud: formulation of Law into doc. Rabbinical comments, legal decisions

  15. The Promise: rest for souls “Learn of Me” Mt.11:28 Salvation “Learn Christ” Ep.4:20 Sanctification My yoke is easy. Hb.8:10 (2 Co.3:2) My burden is light. Mt.5:20 Christ’s promise affects: Conscience. Hb.9:9…14; 10:22 Peace. Jesus saves → instructs

  16. The Promise: rest for souls “What can be lighter than a burden which unburdens us and a yoke which bears its bearer?” TheContrastNot working for cruel slave-driver but for Someone we love,for oursalvation. My yoke is easy. Hb.8:10 (2 Co.3:2) My burden is light. Mt.5:20 Christ’s promise affects: Conscience. Hb.9:9…14 Peace. Jesus saves → instructs Hope. 2 Co.4:17 Love. 1 Jn.5:3

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