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Our Lord speaks of His service as a yoke or burden, because it is so esteemed by all who know Him not.

I. What is meant by the yoke of Christ? It includes —

(1)  the yoke of His profession;

(2)  The yoke of His precepts;

(3)  The yoke of His dispensations.

II. The appointed means by which sinners are enabled to bear this threefold yoke — "Learn of Me."

1. Are you terrified with the difficulties attending your profession? Learn of Jesus (Hebrews 12:3).

2. Do you find it hard to walk stedfastly in His precepts? Learn of Jesus (Romans 15:3).

3. Are you tempted to repine at the dispensations of Divine Providence? Take Jesus for your pattern (John 18:11).

III. The happy effect of bearing this yoke. Rest, to the soul. This affords the best and most unshaken evidence that He has begun a good work of grace in our hearts.

(John Newton.)

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KJV: 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.

WEB: 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.