COME TO JESUS

Passage: Matthew 11:25-30

Key verse: 28

NIV

The Father Revealed in the Son(A)

25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father,(B) Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.(C) 26 Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

27 “All things have been committed to me(D) by my Father.(E) No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.(F)

28 “Come to me,(G) all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.(H) 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,(I) for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(J) 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”(K)

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ESV

Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest

25 (A)At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, (B)Lord of heaven and earth, that (C)you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and (D)revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your (E)gracious will.[a] 27 (F)All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son (G)except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone (H)to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 (I)Come to (J)me, all who labor and are (K)heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and (L)learn from me, for I am (M)gentle and lowly in heart, and (N)you will find rest for your souls. 30 For (O)my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

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Footnotes
  1. Matthew 11:26 Or for so it pleased you well
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1. All things committed to Jesus (25-27) People wanted to know if Jesus was the Messiah. John the Baptist's ministry and Jesus' miracles revealed that Jesus really was the Messiah. Nevertheless, many people were too proud in their own wisdom to accept this. But those who humbled themselves like children were blessed to know Jesus as the Messiah and the Son of God. If we want to know God, we must know Jesus Christ. God the Father has committed all things to Jesus. 2. Rest for your souls (28-3 ) Sin makes us weary and burdened. Jesus invites all peoples to come to him. When we humbly come to him, he will not condemn us. Inswtead Jesus will give us rest. Jesus is humble and gentle. He invites us to learn from him, to give up our heavy yoke of sin and to take his yoke of love and grace.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, you have all authority and yet you invite me to come to you. Thank you for true rest for my soul.

One Word: Come to Jesus and he will give you rest