Matthew 11:28-30 “Come unto Matthew 11:28-30 “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”is easy, and my burden is light.”

THE LORD SAYS, “COME” THE LORD SAYS, “COME” First, man is away from God.First, man is away from God.Secondly, the reason for this Secondly, the reason for this

separation ...SIN. separation ...SIN.

““Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened, Behold, Jehovah's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: but your iniquities have that it cannot hear: but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, so your sins have hid his face from you, so that he will not hear.” (Isa 59:1-2)that he will not hear.” (Isa 59:1-2)

""Come now, and Come now, and let us reason togetherlet us reason together, saith , saith Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall Jehovah: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” (Isa. 1:18).crimson, they shall be as wool.” (Isa. 1:18).

The gospel of Christ is an intelligent The gospel of Christ is an intelligent revelation. revelation. (Mt. 28:18, 19)(Mt. 28:18, 19)

1.1. It makes no appeal to superstition, popular It makes no appeal to superstition, popular prejudices, and blind emotionalism, like false prejudices, and blind emotionalism, like false religions do. religions do. (cf. Jno. 20:30-31) (cf. Jno. 20:30-31)

2.2. We We "Walk by faith,""Walk by faith," a faith produced by the a faith produced by the word of God word of God (Rom. 10:17), (Rom. 10:17), and not by and not by "cunningly "cunningly devised fables" devised fables" (2 Pet. 1:16).(2 Pet. 1:16). The The gospel is both reasonable and right.gospel is both reasonable and right.

"Come unto me, all ye that labor and are Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest". heavy laden, and I will give you rest". (Mt. 11:28)(Mt. 11:28)

Jesus, exceedingly sympathetic, and Jesus, exceedingly sympathetic, and knowing the burdens and sorrows of knowing the burdens and sorrows of man, extends rest to the weary and man, extends rest to the weary and release from the bondage of sin.. release from the bondage of sin.. Heb. Heb. 4:14-164:14-16

As we read this invitation in its entirety As we read this invitation in its entirety it is seen to be two-fold in nature: it is seen to be two-fold in nature:

(1) Coming unto Christ, and then, (1) Coming unto Christ, and then, (2) Taking his yoke and learning of him. (2) Taking his yoke and learning of him. (Mt. 11:28; 16:24-26)(Mt. 11:28; 16:24-26)

Jesus has said, Jesus has said, "No man can come to "No man can come to me, except the Father which hath me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day." (Jno. 6:44)him up at the last day." (Jno. 6:44)

How God draws man, How God draws man, "It is written "It is written in the prophets, and they shall be all in the prophets, and they shall be all taught of God. Every one therefore taught of God. Every one therefore that hath heard from the Father, and that hath heard from the Father, and hath learned, cometh unto me." (Jno. hath learned, cometh unto me." (Jno. 6:45)6:45)

Three words summarize the Three words summarize the procedure, procedure, HearingHearing, , LearningLearning, , ComingComing, and these words indicate , and these words indicate how God how God "draws" "draws" men unto Christ. men unto Christ.

““Brethren, ye know that a good Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.”and believe.” (Cf. Acts 15:7)(Cf. Acts 15:7)

In the days of the New In the days of the New Testament, men heard the gospel, Testament, men heard the gospel, believed, and were baptized. believed, and were baptized.

Acts 8:12 “But when they believed Philip Acts 8:12 “But when they believed Philip preaching good tidings concerning the preaching good tidings concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.”women.”

Acts 18:8 “…and many of the Corinthians Acts 18:8 “…and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.”hearing believed, and were baptized.”

All such enjoyed the fulfillment All such enjoyed the fulfillment of Christ's promise… of Christ's promise… "He that "He that believeth and is baptized shall believeth and is baptized shall be saved" (Mk. 16:16), be saved" (Mk. 16:16), and and “the “the Lord added to the church daily Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved" (Acts such as should be saved" (Acts 2:47 KJV).2:47 KJV).

Matthew 11:28-30 “Come unto Matthew 11:28-30 “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”is easy, and my burden is light.”

The Lord’s Instructions To The The Lord’s Instructions To The Apostles:Apostles:

Mt. 28:18-20; Mk. 16:15-16; Lk. Mt. 28:18-20; Mk. 16:15-16; Lk. 24:44-4724:44-47

PentecostActs 2:14-41

Repented37-38

Baptized38-41

Remission of sins 38-47

SamariaActs 8:5-13

Believed12

Baptized 12-13

EunuchActs 8:35-39

Believed36-37

Confessed37

Baptized38

Rejoiced39

SaulActs 9:17-17; 22; 26

BaptizedActs 22:16; 9:18

Washed sins away Acts 22:16

CorneliusActs 10:34-46; 11:14; 15:7

Believed10:43;15:7

Baptized10:48

Remission of sins10:43

LydiaActs 16:13

Attended14

Baptized15

JailorActs 16:32

Believed31

Repented33

Baptized33

Preaching Believed Repented Confessed Baptized SavedPreaching Believed Repented Confessed Baptized Saved

Preaching Faith Repentance Confession Baptism SalvationPreaching Faith Repentance Confession Baptism SalvationRom. 10:14 Heb.11:6 Lk. 13:3 Rom. 10:10 Gal. 3:26-27 2 Tim. 2:10Rom. 10:14 Heb.11:6 Lk. 13:3 Rom. 10:10 Gal. 3:26-27 2 Tim. 2:10

Matthew 11:28-30 “Come unto me, all ye that labor 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.”