{Matthew 11:29} 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.
{Matthew 11:30} For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." -- RLIV.
A yoke is usually used between two animals who share pulling a cart, plow or something similar. Jesus invites those who are willing to share his yoke with each who come to him. While, from the standpoint of the sinful flesh, this yoke appears to be an enormously heavy burden, Jesus, in effect, lightens the burden. Indeed, for sinful man to seek to overcome sin in his flesh, and withstand all the suffering caused by the world in doing so, would be impossible, due to the curse upon man though Adam. Our burden is greatly lightened, however, by sharing the yoke with Jesus. Such a yoke with Jesus would signify that we become co-laborers with Jesus, and thus we would have our incapable powers supplemented by his grace, his strength.
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