Come unto me, all ye that labour 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. (Matt 11:28-30)
The above verse is an interesting one. When Jesus discussed the subject of his Yoke, he was trying to draw an interesting analogy. During his time on earth, his society was one of an agricultural nature. As he mentioned the word "Yoke," his mind most likely drifted to a picture of two oxen united by a wooden yoke.
As we previously discussed in our past studies, we discussed two types of Yokes-
- A Wooden Yoke---Wood is symbolic of the flesh. This Yoke was used for Oxen to plow the ground. (I Cor 3:11-15)
- Iron Yoke--Used on POWs (Prisoners of War). Symbolic of Satanic Oppression and Slavery. It was an Iron Metal collar around the neck. God's power can break any yoke. (Isa 10:27)
In Matt 11:28-30, Jesus is inviting us to put on his Yoke. As we read on, he mentions the word soul. What is the soul? The soul involves the Mind, Will, and Emotions. Our minds need to be renewed into the pattern of Christ. The word says that we can have the mind of Christ!
Now let's address the Wooden Yoke and its symbolism. A wooden Yoke is our flesh. It will be with us until we die. Will we let us control us, or will we put it under the Spirit? Just as the Ox has another of his kind at his side bearing the burden, so is the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is our helper. He will help you control the flesh to do God's will. God wants to take our wooden Yoke and make it his own. Praise God! For more on this and other exciting subjects, tune in to today's Bible Podcast. You are sure to be blessed. (Link provided below) God bless!
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