Finding Rest

Context: In the Gospel of Matthew Jesus = the King of Israel.
Ch 1-4: The Introduction of the King
Ch 5-7: The Manifesto or Constitution of the King
Ch 8-9: The Authority of the King: displayed in successive miracles
Ch 10-12: The Rejection of the King

1. Jesus Rejoicing: [Luke's gospel adds a detail to the scene in chapter 10]
2. Jesus' Reproach: Matthew adds a sobering statement

Theological Remarks:
1.God controls contingent events
2.Future Judgment: the cities had been judged, but they will be judged again.
3.Degrees of punishment: based on privileges received and rejected.
4.God's Sovereignty

I - Jesus issued a universal call. Isaiah 55:1, Ez 33:11 I Ti 2:4, 2 Pe 3:9
Lk 19:14

II – This is a Personal call

• The "all" is inclusive, but the qualifier is personal: "wearied and heavy-laden."
• It is a coming
  a)in faith
  b)recognizing our need
  c)of recognition of Jesus' worth

III – It is a Radical call
We are born dead in sins & trespasses. Eph 2:1
Everybody bears a yoke/Col 1:13/Ex 21:4-6/Heb 10:1-5

IV It is a Permanent call - Follow me- Learn from me/I am meek and humble in spirit

Do you want to rest? Learn from Jesus!/I Pe 3:9/Jn 8:59/Heb 12:3-5/Jn 8:41

Jesus actually took our yoke and bore our burden/Is 42:1-ff

Conclusion
-Do not fall into the trap of looking for waters, where there's none. Jer 2:12-13
-Heed the divine call: "Ho, to those who are thirsty come to the waters." Is 55:1