The yoke balances the burden and makes it easier to manage. In addition to its literal meaning, the concept of a yoke also appears in many scriptures as a metaphor for bondage or servitude; see Jeremiah 28:2; Alma 44:2.)
What did Jesus say about a yoke?
“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.”
What does it mean to be yoked with God?
To be yoked to Christ means that the Son of God pulls your load with you. If you are weary with your burdens, what could be greater than to be yoked to Jesus Christ and have Him pull your load with you?
What does a yoke look like?
A bow yoke /ˈboʊ/ is a shaped wooden crosspiece bound to the necks of a pair of oxen (or occasionally to horses). It is held on the animals’ necks by an oxbow, from which it gets its name. The oxbow is usually U-shaped and also transmits force from the animals’ shoulders.
What does it mean to be yoked together?
The literal interpretation of being “equally yoked” means “joined with the same”. In agricultural terms, if a yoke joins two oxen together then they need to be the same in order to work together. Otherwise, they won’t be able to accomplish the goal of farming or tilling the land.
How do you become equally yoked?
Where in the Bible does it say the anointing breaks the yoke?
Isaiah 10:27 defines the anointing as the burden-removing, yoke-destroying power of God. The anointing is what delivers God’s people and sets the captives free. The anointing is literally God on flesh doing what flesh can’t do.
What does Matthew 11 28 mean?
MEANING. This is an invitation by the one and only Jesus. If you’re tired and struggling, He can give you rest. This also describes the path to God the Father, but it is not one of labor and hard work. Following Jesus frees us from carrying the burden of our own sin because He has already done that work.
What is God’s easy yoke?
The yoke that Jesus speaks of in Matthew 11 is a “free gift” to us that requires a willing submission on our part. It leads us to a posture of surrender and trust. “It is to obey the gospel of Christ, to yield ourselves to the Lord,” says Matthew Henry in his commentary.
Why does God want us to be equally yoked?
Even without knowing what being equally yoked means, we see in this translation that we are God’s holy people and that he does not want us to live with darkness. We see that God wants us to be set apart and does not want to join ourselves to other unbelievers in marriage.
What does the bible say about being yoked?
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
What does the bible say about being yoked together?
II Corinthians 6:14 (KJV) says, “Be ye not unequally yoked with unbelievers. . .” It doesn’t say relationships, it doesn’t say marriage but its implication is that of any relationship with another person. A relationship with another person could be a marriage.
What does yoke mean in the bible?
The yoke balances the burden and makes it easier to manage. In addition to its literal meaning, the concept of a yoke also appears in many scriptures as a metaphor for bondage or servitude; see Jeremiah 28:2; Alma 44:2.)
What does an unequally yoked relationship look like?
The term basically means “out of sync” in one way or another. In the biblical reference it reflected when two oxen were yoked together with the task of pulling a plow. If the oxen were different in size or strength or experience, it would drastically affect their ability to do the job at hand.
Can 2 people become equally yoked?
Two people who are believers that are in a relationship or marriage ARE equally yoked.
Does unequally yoked apply to marriage?
Our yoke is easy when yoked with Him because He is strong and can pull for us when we are weak. In the case of being “unequally yoked” in a marriage, this is rarely anything short of being very painful and burdensome. When animals are properly yoked, they are of equal strength, height, and type.
What does God say about being married to an unbeliever?
And if a woman has a husband who is not a believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. For the unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband.
What is the yoke of the enemy?
To send (an enemy) under the yoke (sub iugum mittere) was a practice in ancient Italy whereby defeated enemies were made to pass beneath a yoke constructed of spears either to humiliate them or to remove blood guilt.
What is the yoke of oppression?
an oppressive power. “under the yoke of a tyrant” “they threw off the yoke of domination” type of: oppression. the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: “after years of oppression they finally revolted”
What is anointing of the Holy Spirit?
You can be assured that if you believe in Jesus, He who has all power in heaven and earth, has anointed you and given you power. To be anointed is to be covered in consecrated oil, which is spiritual and not of the flesh.
What does it mean to be weary and burdened?
#2 “all you who are weary and burdened,” Jesus invites us to put down our heavy load. His “yoke is easy, and his burden is light” (Mt 11:29). Some carry the yoke of religion, seeking to appease God by our own perfection. This will never work in a fallen world, in fallen flesh. In this way, we stand condemned.
What is soul rest?
In Soul Rest, Curtis “CZ” Zackery reveals how our misaligned view of rest has its roots in an identity that is out of rhythm with God. Taking steps toward understanding Sabbath in the way that God intends can dynamically affect every aspect of our lives.
