The Yoke

The Good News (Gospel) According to Matthew
Today’s Focus: Religion vs. The Kingdom pt 2
The Yoke
Scripture: Matthew 11:29; Isaiah 9:6-7; Galatians 5:22,23

Greetings Kingdom Citizens
Please pay attention because here is the exact scripture where we separate religion from the Kingdom. Jesus says, take my yoke upon you. So we first have to define yoke. We know that a yoke is what oxen used to carry the load in the fields. But also, a yoke was something humans wore to carry something for someone else. Please stay with me it gets good. So it is apparent that Jesus was carrying something for you. The question is what is it? Is it a religion? Is it a denomination? Let’s go to Isaiah 9:6 for the answer. Now read it……Ok, what was Jesus carrying on His shoulder for you. That’s right a government! So stop saying we are a part of a religion. We are citizens of the Kingdom (Government) of God. Now look in Isaiah verse 7 and read..Look at what His government will do. It will grow and so will peace. So there is peace in the government of God. I told you. So why did Jesus come?

He came to bring a government!!! Now look at the character of the King and the Kingdom. Jesus says for He is meek (humble) and lowly. Jesus did not come to Earth with a silver spoon, long flowing white robe with jewels and diamonds. He came as a humble and lowly servant of the Father. Funny, meekness is one of the Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22.23). This is the attitude and characteristics we should have as Ambassadors of Christ.

Finally, Jesus says if you put on my yoke (The Kingdom of God) then you will find rest for your soul. Now I do not know about you but Jesus was not talking about rest in Heaven. He is talking about rest on Earth, now, present-day. If you are stressed out and tired of the way your life is. Let me suggest you switch over to a government that provides rest and not stress, The Kingdom of God.

Abba’s Ambassador,
Min. Calvin Calhoun, Jr.