Church of Christ of Greater Daytona
  • Home
  • Sermons
  • Bible Study
  • About Us
    • Minister Bio
    • Photos >
      • Our New Home
      • Our First Home
  • Contact Us
  • Directions
  • From the Bulletin
  • Resources
    • House to House Publications
    • Links
** Outline ** Right Click To
File Size: 40 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Jesus Invites Us to Come to Him
(Matthew 11:28-30)

​Introduction:

         1. In Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus invites us to come to Him.
         2. To help us more fully appreciate the Lord's invitation we need to consider several important
             points made earlier in this chapter.
             a. (vs.1) After giving the limited commission to the apostles (ch.10), Jesus continued to teach
                 and preach.
             b. (vs.20-24) Jesus pronounced woe upon those who did not respond properly to His teaching --
                 these people failed to repent.
             c. (vs.25-26) Jesus thanked the Father for those who did respond properly to His teaching.
         3. Following this brief prayer, Jesus gave His "Great Invitation."

Discussion:

I.            THE  LORD'S  INVITATION  IS  FOR  PEOPLE  TO  COME  TO  HIM


         A. At that time, the scribes and the Pharisees were influencing the Jewish people.
         B. Unfortunately, their teaching had some serious problems.
              1. (Matthew 23:3) They did not practice what they preached.
              2. (Matthew 23:4) They placed tremendous burdens on people.
              3. (Matthew 23:13) They actually kept people out of the kingdom.
              4. (Matthew 23:15) They made their converts worse.
         C. Jesus invites us to come to Him rather than to teachers like these.
         D. Christ has something to offer that no one else can provide.

II.            THE  LORD'S  INVITATION  IS  FOR  ALL  PEOPLE

         A. Jesus invites all people who labor and are heavy laden to come to Him.
              1. Those who labor are weary or exhausted from burdens or grief.
              2. Those who are heavy laden are burdened down from the weight of sin.
              3. Jesus has compassion on us when we are in these states (Matthew 9:36).
         B. Regardless of who or what we are, if we will come to Christ, He will give us "rest"
              [tranquility of the soul].

III.           THE  LORD'S  INVITATION  CONTAINS  CERTAIN  CONDITIONS  FOR  RECEIVING 
               THIS  REST


         A. We must take the Lord's yoke upon us.
              1. Yoke: a symbol of submission to someone else
              2. Taking the Lord's yoke upon us means that we are to be in complete subjection to His will.
              3. Christ has a yoke for us to wear, and He has a burden for us to carry  (Matthew 16:24-25).
              4. Some people find this hard to understand; however, when we compare His requirements to
                  the penalty of sin, we see that His yoke is easy and His burden is light (Proverbs 13:15 --
                  "the way of transgressors is hard").
         B. We must learn of Jesus.
              1. This actually means that we must "learn from Jesus."
              2. We are to follow His instructions, and we are to follow His example (Philippians 2:5-8).
         C. These are requirements that we must fulfill.
              1. As a teacher, Jesus is meek and lowly in heart -- He will not make us do His will.
              2. Love for Him should lead us to meet His conditions (John 14:15).
              3. Those who meet these conditions will find "rest unto their souls."

IV.          WE  ARE  ABLE  TO  FIND  REST  UNTO  OUR  SOULS  BECAUSE  OF  SPECIFIC 
               BLESSINGS  THAT  JESUS  PROVIDES,  INCLUDING:


         A. Forgiveness of sins (Ephesians 1:7; Hebrews 5:9; 1 John 1:7, 9)
         B. Life (John 6:63; 10:10; Revelation 22:17)
         C. Joy (John 15:11)
         D. Peace (John 14:27; 16:33)
         E. Mercy and grace (Hebrews 4:16)
         F. Hope (1 Peter 1:3-4)

Conclusion:

         1. Are you in need of the rest that Jesus provides?
         2. If so, comply with His conditions today.
             a. Belief (John 8:24)
             b. Repentance (Luke 13:3, 5)
             c. Confession (Romans 10:9-10)
             d. Baptism (Mark 16:16)
             e. Faithfulness (Revelation 2:10)
         3. The Lord will bless you with spiritual rest that you cannot receive from any other source.
Webmaster Gary L. Wade