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THE PROMISE OF REST

THE PROMISE OF REST. Matthew 11:28-30. 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,. Matthew 11:28-30.

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THE PROMISE OF REST

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  1. THE PROMISE OF REST

  2. Matthew 11:28-30 • 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me,

  3. Matthew 11:28-30 • for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

  4. Matthew 11:28-30 • An Open Invitation to ALL

  5. Matthew 11:28-30 • Pre-Requisite: Acknowledging the Burdens of our Own Situation

  6. Matthew 11:28-30 • Labor: • Forced labor • (i.e. slavery)

  7. Matthew 11:28-30 • Labor: • Working to the point of utter exhaustion

  8. Matthew 11:28-30 • Heavy Ladened: • Burdened by a great load

  9. Matthew 11:28-30 • Labor  Internal • Burdens  External

  10. Matthew 11:28-30 • Lie of Legalism: A Denial of the Sufficiency of Christ

  11. Matthew 11:28-30 • OUR RESPONSE: • TAKE THE YOKE

  12. Matthew 11:28-30 • Legalism: At its very core denies the sufficiency of Christ’s sacrifice

  13. Matthew 11:28-30 • Pre-Requisite: Acknowledging the Burdens of our Own Situation

  14. Matthew 11:28-30 • Tandem Bike Basics: • Front Seat – Captain • Back Seat - Stoker

  15. Matthew 11:28-30 • Captain’s Job: Steer, lead, avoid debris, negotiate obstacles

  16. Matthew 11:28-30 • Stoker’s Primary Job: Trust the Captain and Pedal

  17. Matthew 11:28-30 • Jesus’ Invitation must be responded to Personally and Individually

  18. Matthew 11:28-30 • Our Reward: Rest for our Souls!

  19. Matthew 11:28-30 • Rest  Peace

  20. Matthew 11:28-30 • Easy? • Light?

  21. Matthew 11:28-30 • The Yoke is Easy • BECAUSE IT FITS

  22. Matthew 11:28-30 • We Were Created to be in the • YOKE OF CHRIST!

  23. Matthew 11:28-30 • Our Eyes and Hearts are Fixed on a • GREATER HOPE

  24. Matthew 11:28-30 • We are Promised • DIVINE ENABLEMENT!

  25. How have you responded, and how are you responding, to Jesus’ Invitation?

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