![]() ![]() His laws were reasonable and tender, and it would be easy to obey him.Ģ9. That was, that he was not harsh, overbearing, and oppressive, like the Pharisees, but meek, mild, and gentle in his government. ![]() He is giving a reason why they should embrace his religion. This was eminently Christ’s personal character. “He is a freeman whom the truth makes free, and all are slaves besides.” It is “easier” to be a Christian than a sinner and of all the yokes ever imposed on people, that of the Redeemer is the lightest.įor I am meek. And let his laws and requirements be compared with the laws which sin imposes on its votaries - the laws of fashion, and honor, and sensuality - and he will feel that religion is “freedom,” John 8:36. Let anyone compare them with the burdensome and expensive ceremonies of the Jews (see Acts 15:10), or with the religious rites of the pagan everywhere, or with the requirements of the Popish system, and he will see how true it is that Jesus’ yoke is easy. All virtue and all religion imply “restraint” - the restraint of our bad passions and inclinations - and subjection to laws and the Saviour here means to say that the restraints and laws of his religion are mild, and gentle, and easy. It refers here to the religion of the Redeemer and the idea is, that they should embrace his system of religion and obey him. (5)Of legal ceremonies, Acts 15:10 Galatians 5:1. (3)Of the punishment of sin, Lamentations 1:14, (2)Of afflictions or crosses, Lamentations 3:27. (1)Of bondage or slavery, Leviticus 26:13 Deuteronomy 28:38. The “yoke” is used in the Bible as an emblem: Take my yoke - This is a figure taken from the use of oxen, and hence signifying to labor for one, or in the service of anyone. In submitting to his lordship they found true life ( Matthew 11:25-30). They found true refreshment in learning from Jesus and obeying his teachings. But many who felt helpless turned to Jesus to satisfy their deepest needs, and through him came into a new relationship with God. ![]() Very few of the privileged and learned classes turned to Jesus, as they felt comfortably secure and satisfied with their achievements in life. Their greater privilege placed upon them a greater responsibility, and this meant that their failure would bring a greater judgment ( Matthew 11:20-24). However, because the Galilean towns had witnessed the ministry of Jesus then deliberately rejected him, they would suffer a more severe judgment than the Gentile towns that had never heard of him. The Galilean towns of Bethsaida, Chorazin and Capernaum, where Jesus did much of his work, were not as immoral as certain Gentile cities of the Old Testament era such as Tyre, Sidon and Sodom. The judgment and mercy of God ( Matthew 11:20-30 ) Dictionaries: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Yoke Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Disciple Ethics Jesus christ Kindness Meekness Yoke Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Gentleness Gospel Heart Humility Jesus Christ Kindness Meekness Persecution Rest Work Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Hutchinsonians Meekness Easton Bible Dictionary - Yoke Fausset Bible Dictionary - Elijah Neck Noah Numbers, the Book of Solomon Yoke Holman Bible Dictionary - Humility Matthew, the Gospel of Meekness Yoke Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Gentleness God Liberty Meekness Mss Peter, Second Epistle of Text of the New Testament Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Atonement (2) Authority in Religion Burden Call, Calling Character Children of God Coming to Christ Consciousness Consolation Dates (2) Discourse Error Example Fellowship (2) Foresight Forgiveness (2) Gentleness (2) Gospels (2) Heart Humility Ideal Ideas (Leading) Incarnation (2) Lord's Prayer (Ii) Love (2) Lowliness Meekness Meekness (2) Mental Characteristics Mystery Neck Obedience (2) Odes of Solomon Oppression Organization (2) Paradox Paul (2) Pride (2) Promise (2) Reconciliation Redemption (2) Religious Experience Repose Righteous, Righteousness Sacrifice (2) Sanctify, Sanctification Seventy (2) Sheep, Shepherd Simple, Simplicity Sorrow, Man of Sorrows Soul Trades Trinity (2) Trust Winter Womanliness Yoke Morrish Bible Dictionary - Rest Yoke 12 Rest Liberty 34 Meekness Quietness The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Rest Sabbath Vagabond People's Dictionary of the Bible - Yoke ĥ0. ![]()
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