1. Matthew 11:29 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Why is Jesus’ yoke easy and his burden light?

Matthew 11:29 (ESV)

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

It refers to living in his redemption. It is about living in peace. The law is fulfilled. That is what Jesus did. Jesus lifted that load. He perfectly obeyed the law; now He offers his obedience to all who trust in him, not in their own acts of fidelity.1 And he shows how beautiful that law of God is. It is the way of love. He teaches us to walk in the way of love. That is his yoke, it is pleasant because it is the way of salvation.