The "I Wills" of God

The New King James Version Chapter 11

28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 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. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

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1 Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, 2 saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. 3 Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do. 4 For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.”

and said to Him, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?”

For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

And He said, “Woe to you also, lawyers! For you load men with burdens hard to bear, and you yourselves do not touch the burdens with one of your fingers.

35 And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst. 36 But I said to you that you have seen Me and yet do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out.

On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.

For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.”

Word Studies in the New Testament Chapter 11

Give rest (ἀναπαύσω). Originally to make to cease; Tynd., ease; Wyc., refresh. The radical conception is that of relief.

Life Application New Testament Commentary Jesus Promises Rest for the Soul / 11:20–30 / 71

Pharisees had placed so many rules and regulations on the people that religion had become like “labor,” and a life of devotion to the Law had become a burden to carry (see 23:1–4). But Jesus invited the “little ones,” true disciples with eyes open to see the truth, to come to him and find rest from these labors. Jesus was clearly admonishing them to abandon Pharisaic legalism and join him. Those who follow Christ will find refreshment in their renewed relationship with him, freedom from guilt over sin, deliverance from fear and despair, and the promise of continued help and guidance from the Holy Spirit

Cornerstone Biblical Commentary, Volume 11: Matthew and Mark Notes

The invitation is stated in a twofold manner: Jesus invites people (1) to come to him (cf. 4:19; 22:4) and (2) to take his yoke upon them and learn from him. Both invitations are followed by promises of rest (an allusion to Jer 6:16), and there is additional incentive provided in the description of Jesus’ yoke and burden in 11:30

What

What do we seek after if it isn’t rest. Why do men spend their lives seeking after wealth if it isn’t for rest?

Matthew 11:25–30 NKJV

At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight. All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 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. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Faithlife Study Bible Chapter 11

After criticizing the unbelieving Jews, Jesus thanks the Father for His believing disciples (v. 25). He contrasts the burdensome teaching of the Pharisees by telling His disciples that His burden is light (v. 30), inviting them to full discipleship (vv. 28–29).

Barry, J. D., Mangum, D., Brown, D. R., Heiser, M. S., Custis, M., Ritzema, E., … Bomar, D. (2012, 2016). Faithlife Study Bible (). Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.

What do we seek after if it isn’t rest. Why do men spend their lives seeking after wealth if it isn’t for rest?

What can’t we find rest in?

Pleasure God gives us all things to enjoy but if God is not in it there is no rest.

Money - Or having all your bills paid. Rest isn’t for sale or else people would spend a lot of money.

Sleep - Gods rest ins’t found in sleep. That rest for our body.

Perfect Mate

You fill in the blank . Volumes of book can written on what ment will do to find rest for there souls.

We are trying to be self sufficient which is pride.

True rest is found in having Faith in Jesus. Faith in His teaching. Faith in the Word of God.

King James Version Chapter 14

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

The New King James Version Chapter 5

12 And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.”

13 Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.”

The New King James Version Chapter 4

19 Then He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

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