For my yoke is easy and my burden is light

 Matthew 11:16-30

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’ But wisdom is proved right by her deeds.”

Woe on Unrepentant Towns: Then Jesus began to denounce the towns in which most of his miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. 

 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Most of Jesus' miracles took place in the small area at the northern end of Lake Galilee, around Capernaum. Chorazin and Bethsaida. They created much excitement. But as evidence of the coming kingdom, they were meant to change people's lives, to lead to repentance. This did not happen, so Go's judgment on their stubborn disbelief was inevitable. It the people of Tyre and Sidon - even Sodom - had seen what they had seen, they would have been in sackcloth and ashes to show grief for their sins and their intention to change.

It was the ordinary folk who receive Jesus - and he was glad. To all who are worn down by burdens, he offers relief. Those who enter his service will find him no crushing task-master.

Why?

People have not a positive reaction to Jesus' miracle for their heart is hardened.

Only real wisdom is proved right by his deeds. Doing the right deed is wisdom.

Jesus told the truth from the Lord, but many do not like it.

Following Jesus seems to bear the cross and heavy burden but Jesus said his yoke is easy and the burden is light. Because Jesus helps us in many ways.

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11~13章講人對耶穌的反應

施洗約翰只是一時不明白，所期待的耶穌有所不同。耶穌肯定施洗約翰是先知中最大的，我們比施洗約翰還要大，因為我們進入神的國，大是指我們的恩典比施洗約翰大。施洗約翰為耶穌施洗，介紹耶穌，當然超過所有先知。只有施洗約翰看到耶穌，其他先知沒有這種機會。

今天我們有這個機會為何不排除萬難來認識耶穌?應該努力來信主。耶穌做這麼多為什麼人沒有反應

1.人對耶穌所行的，麻木不仁。人用自己的聰明才智來判斷評論對不對，人不是來判斷而是來跟隨。

2.人從死裏復活不是普通的神蹟。怎麼外邦人都聽的懂，怎麼猶太人聽不懂。我們看到神蹟後，有把握機會嗎？不顧一切排除萬難來信耶穌人。我們是否就是那加百農人嗎？我們希望傳福音有果效，我們自己是否真信嗎？看的懂嗎？自以為聰明，懂聖經。

3.人雖然不聽，耶穌仍然感謝神。我們有時候因為受洗人多，大大感動。百人受洗，還登報，認為是聖靈的工作，大家歡喜。現在主日時打瞌睡、看週報，看手機，這是否聖靈的工作?這仍然是否，不管人聽不聽? 都是神的工作。他們聽是神的工作，他們不聽也是神的作為。耶穌此時仍然是歡喜感恩。耶穌相信他的工作就是完成父的使命，是否有人聽是神的旨意、神的工作。我們常常身體累，心很累，因為我們擔太多心。以為有人信主才是成果，因此人的擔子重。我們只要盡心盡力就是我們的工作，我們不要去設定什麼結果才是神的工作。軛也有律法的含意，人就繼續承擔律法的軛，於是感到勞苦！我們不要去擔憂！

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How?

Praise to the Lord and give thanks to Jesus Christ for God is working for us.