COME TO CHRIST ALL WHO ARE WEARY AND BURDENED

PROCLAMATION

“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.”  Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

EXPLANATION

These words are from the gospel, the good news regarding Jesus, The Christ, which were spoken by Christ according to the Apostle Matthew.  After Jesus finished giving instructions to His disciples and sending them out to the people, He went on teaching and preaching in the towns of Galilee. (Matthew 11:1)  He spoke about John, the baptizer, (Matthew 11:2-18) to the crowd and to John’s disciples.  Then Jesus denounced the towns in which He had performed miracles because they did not repent. (Matthew 11:20-24)  Afterwards He spoke briefly about His relationship with God, The Father. (Matthew 11:25-27)  Then He invited all who labor and are burdened to come to Him, and He would give them rest.

APPLICATION

This is a personal invitation to the people as individuals to accept Christ and salvation.  Those who have not accepted His invitation are heavy-laden and burdened with sin. (Psalm 38:4)  The only way to get out from under the burden of sin is through Jesus, The Christ.  Only Christ can cleanse us from our sins. (Psalm 51:1-2, 51:7, and 51:10)  This is an invitation to get to know Him personally.  He is gentle and humble of heart, and His commandments are not hard to do.  “O taste and see that The Lord is good; blessed is the man that trusted in Him.” (Psalm 34:8)  He can handle all of your burdens.