Hope Church
The Yoke Situation pt2
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Hope Church
965 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Washington Township, OH 45459, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
THE YOKE SITUATION - pt2
Yoke
* (pic 1) a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (pic 2)
Warnings…
1) Are For Our Testing
2) Are For Our Protection
3) Give Us A Glimpse Of The Future
What should you do if you ignored the warning? What should you do if you failed to see the signs? What should you do if you crossed the line?
Repent, Return, Restore, Revive
Yokes can be more than just couples relationships & business contracts. You can also be yoked together with drama, alcohol, drugs, entertainment (tv shows, bands), programs, food, lies, idols, etc.
The funny part about yokes is that not only are you tied to it, but it is tied to you. (stockade pic)
yoke g2218 zygos (zoo-gaas)
a yoke that is put on cattle, metaph., used of any burden or
bondage as that of slavery
Yoke Warning- 2 Corinthians 6:14 NIV 14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? (pic 3) (pic 4)
Not all yokes are bad - Matthew 11:28-30 NIV
God’s Yoke…
Is An Invitation
Matthew 11:28a NIV 28a "Come to me
David Guzik Commentary
Jesus showed His authority when He says come unto . This invitation is unthinkable in the mouth of anyone else but God, and woe to the men who call people to themselves instead of to Jesus!
His favorite word is ‘Come.’ Not, go to Moses – ‘Come unto me.’ To Jesus himself we must come, by a personal trust. Not to doctrine, ordinance, nor ministry are we to come first; but to the personal Saviour.” (Spurgeon)
James 4:8-10 NIV 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
God’s Yoke…
Has A Guest List
Matthew 11:28b NIV 28b all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Who does He call? those with burdens…people with issues
Psalms 55:22 NIV 22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
1 Peter 5:6-7 NIV 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
God’s Yoke…
Has Requirements
Matthew 11:29a NIV 29a Take my yoke upon you and learn from me
Matthew 16:24-25 NIV 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.
God’s Yoke…
Describes His Nature
Matthew 11:29b NIV 29b for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Jesus is revealing His nature
Lamentations 3:22-24 ESV 22 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him.”
God’s Yoke…
Gives Us Assurance
Matthew 11:30 NIV 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
David Guzik Commentary
Jesus summarized this wonderful call with this assurance. The yoke is easy and the burden is light because He bears it with us. Borne alone, it might be unbearable; but with Jesus it can be easy and light.
easy g5543 chrestos (kkre-staas)
fit, fit for use, useful. virtous, good, manageable, well fitting,
Yoke
* (pic 1) a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (pic 2)
Warnings…
1) Are For Our Testing
2) Are For Our Protection
3) Give Us A Glimpse Of The Future
What should you do if you ignored the warning? What should you do if you failed to see the signs? What should you do if you crossed the line?
Repent, Return, Restore, Revive
Yokes can be more than just couples relationships & business contracts. You can also be yoked together with drama, alcohol, drugs, entertainment (tv shows, bands), programs, food, lies, idols, etc.
The funny part about yokes is that not only are you tied to it, but it is tied to you. (stockade pic)
yoke g2218 zygos (zoo-gaas)
a yoke that is put on cattle, metaph., used of any burden or
bondage as that of slavery
Yoke Warning- 2 Corinthians 6:14 NIV 14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? (pic 3) (pic 4)
Not all yokes are bad - Matthew 11:28-30 NIV
God’s Yoke…
Is An Invitation
Matthew 11:28a NIV 28a "Come to me
David Guzik Commentary
Jesus showed His authority when He says come unto . This invitation is unthinkable in the mouth of anyone else but God, and woe to the men who call people to themselves instead of to Jesus!
His favorite word is ‘Come.’ Not, go to Moses – ‘Come unto me.’ To Jesus himself we must come, by a personal trust. Not to doctrine, ordinance, nor ministry are we to come first; but to the personal Saviour.” (Spurgeon)
James 4:8-10 NIV 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
God’s Yoke…
Has A Guest List
Matthew 11:28b NIV 28b all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Who does He call? those with burdens…people with issues
Psalms 55:22 NIV 22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
1 Peter 5:6-7 NIV 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
God’s Yoke…
Has Requirements
Matthew 11:29a NIV 29a Take my yoke upon you and learn from me
Matthew 16:24-25 NIV 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.
God’s Yoke…
Describes His Nature
Matthew 11:29b NIV 29b for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Jesus is revealing His nature
Lamentations 3:22-24 ESV 22 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him.”
God’s Yoke…
Gives Us Assurance
Matthew 11:30 NIV 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
David Guzik Commentary
Jesus summarized this wonderful call with this assurance. The yoke is easy and the burden is light because He bears it with us. Borne alone, it might be unbearable; but with Jesus it can be easy and light.
easy g5543 chrestos (kkre-staas)
fit, fit for use, useful. virtous, good, manageable, well fitting,