Rest in Christ for the Heavy-Laden
C. Bradley. Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. I. WHAT IT IS. "Rest," not rest in sin, not rest from trouble. It is rest from sin — its guilt, misery, power. It is rest in trouble. II. OF WHOM IS THIS BLESSING TO BE OBTAINED. The conscious greatness these few simple words indicate. Have you ever tried to comfort a troubled heart? Beyond your power. It is the prerogative of Him who made the soul to give it rest. There is more power in Him to comfort than in the world to disquiet. III. WHO MAY OBTAIN THIS REST FROM HIM — "All that labour." These words express the inward condition of man. We do indeed toil. Some weary themselves to work iniquity. The world has worn some of you out. The burden of affliction; guilt — our corruptions. IV. HOW THEY WHO DESIRE MAY OBTAIN IT — "Come." 1. Literally, when lie was on earth. 2. Faith in operation. Hagar went to the well and drank, and was saved. Those who have found rest in Christ, remember where you found it. See on what easy terms we may find rest. Some know they are sinners, but are not weary of sin. (C. Bradley.) Parallel Verses KJV: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. WEB: "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.