God is pleased to reveals theses things to little children who are willing to Learn.
Mat 11:25 About that time Jesus exclaimed, "I heartily praise Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and of earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of discernment, and hast unveiled them to babes.
Mat 11:26 Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.
Mat 11:27 "All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one fully knows the Son except the Father, nor does any one fully know the Father except the Son and all to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
Mat 11:28 "Come to me, all you toiling and burdened ones, and *I* will give you rest.
Mat 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.
Mat 11:30 For it is good to bear my yoke, and my burden is light."
True disciples of Jesus have the great Truths of the Kingdom of God revealed to them because they are humble and willing to receive instructions from the Lord. They are not still living in rebellion, pride and EGOCENTRISM. Jesus calls them ‘babes or little children’ because of their openness to obey instructions.
Mat 11:25 About that time Jesus exclaimed, "I heartily praise Thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and of earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of discernment, and hast unveiled them to babes.
Notes
I thank thee - Εξομολογουμαι σοι, I fully agree with thee - I am perfectly of the same mind. Thou hast acted in all things according to the strictest holiness, justice, mercy, and truth.
Wise and prudent - The scribes and Pharisees, vainly puffed up by their fleshly minds, and having their foolish hearts darkened, refusing to submit to the righteousness of God (God’s method of saving man by Christ) and going about to establish their own righteousness, (their own method of saving themselves), they rejected God’s counsel, and God sent the peace and salvation of the Gospel to others, called here babes, (his disciples), simple-hearted persons, who submitted to be instructed and saved in God’s own way. Let it be observed, that our Lord does not thank the Father that he had hidden these things from the wise and prudent, but that, seeing they were hidden from them, he had revealed them to the others. A. Clark
Mat 11:26 Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will.
The reason given, the only satisfactory reason, is, that it so seemed good in the sight of God. In this the Saviour agreed, saying, “Even so, Father;” and in the dealings of God it is proper that all should accept. “Such is the will of God” is often the only explanation which can be offered in regard to the various events which happen to us on earth. “Such is the will of God” is the only account which can be given of the reason of the dispensations of His grace. Our understanding is often confounded. We are unsuccessful in all our efforts at explanation. Our philosophy fails, and all that we can say is, “Even so, Father; for so it seems good to thee.” And this is enough. That God does a thing, is, after all, the best reason which we “can” have that it is right. Barnes
Mat 11:27 "All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one fully knows the Son except the Father, nor does anyone fully know the Father except the Son and all to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
Notes:
"All things have been handed over to me by my Father….” Our Lord Jesus Christ has been given all authority in Heaven and on earth. Matthew 28: 18. He has been made King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
See Joh_3:35; Joh_6:46; Joh_10:15; Col_1:16-17. It means that Christ has control over all things for the good of his church; that the government of the universe is committed to him “as Mediator,” that he may redeem his people and guide them to glory, Eph_1:20-22.
Eph 1:20 when He displayed it in Christ by raising Him from the dead and seating Him at His own right hand in the heavenly realms,
Eph 1:21 high above all other government and authority and power and dominion, and every title of sovereignty used either in this Age or in the Age to come.
Eph 1:22 God has put all things under His feet, and has appointed Him universal and supreme Head of the Church, which is His Body,
The Labouring, Tired, and Burdened are given Rest for their Souls.
Mat 11:28 "Come to me, all you toiling and burdened ones, and *I* will give you rest.
Notes
All ye that labour and are heavy laden - The Saviour here, perhaps, refers primarily to the Jews, who groaned under the weight of their ceremonial laws and the traditions of the elders, Act_15:10. He tells them that by coming to him, and embracing the new system of religion, they would be freed from these burdensome rites and ceremonies.
There can be no doubt, however, that he meant here chiefly to address the poor, lost, ruined sinner: the man “burdened” with a consciousness of his transgressions, trembling at his danger, and seeking deliverance. For such there is relief. Christ tells them to come to him, to believe in him, and to trust him, and him only, for salvation. Doing this, he will give them rest - rest from their sins, from the alarms of conscience, from the terrors of the law, and from the fears of eternal death.
I remember a muslim man saying to me please let me go and do my gymnastics. He saw all the ritual praying as so much physical activity and a great burden every day. God does not accept us because of the number of times we pray a day nor the position of our hands when we pray nor our feet and our bodies. God hears us because we put our faith in Him and obey Him. We can commune with Him while lying on our beds.
Mat 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.
Notes:
Take my yoke - This is a figure taken from the use of oxen, and hence signifying to labor for one, or in the service of anyone. The “yoke” is used in the Bible as an emblem:
(1) of bondage or slavery, Lev_26:13; Deu_28:38.
(2) of afflictions or crosses, Lam_3:27.
(3) of the punishment of sin, Lam_1:14,
(4) of the commandments of God.
(5) of legal ceremonies, Act_15:10; Gal_5:1.
It refers here to the religion of the Redeemer; and the idea is, that they should embrace his system of religion and obey him. All virtue and all religion imply “restraint” - the restraint of our bad passions and inclinations - and subjection to laws; and the Saviour here means to say that the restraints and laws of his religion are mild, and gentle, and easy. Let anyone compare them with the burdensome and expensive ceremonies of the Jews (see Act_15:10), or with the religious rites of the pagan everywhere, or with the requirements of the Popish system, and he will see how true it is that Jesus’ yoke is easy. And let his laws and requirements be compared with the laws which sin imposes on its votaries - the laws of fashion, and honor, and sensuality - and he will feel that religion is “freedom,” Joh_8:36. “He is a freeman whom the truth makes free, and all are slaves besides.” It is “easier” to be a Christian than a sinner; and of all the yokes ever imposed on people, that of the Redeemer is the lightest.Barnes
for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
For I am meek ... - See the notes at Mat_5:5. This was eminently Christ’s personal character. But this is not its meaning here. He is giving a reason why they should embrace his religion. That was, that he was not harsh, overbearing, and oppressive, like the Pharisees, but meek, mild, and gentle in his government. His laws were reasonable and tender, and it would be easy to obey him. Barnes
Mat 11:30 For it is good to bear my yoke, and my burden is light."
Notes
For My Yoke is easy
My Gospel imposes nothing that is difficult; on the contrary, it provides for the complete removal of all that which oppresses and renders man miserable, viz. sin. The commandments of Christ are not grievous. Hear the whole: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and thy neighbor as thyself. Can anything be more congenial to the nature of man than love? - such a love as is inspired by God, and in which the soul rests supremely satisfied and infinitely happy? A. Clark
my burden is light.
Christ’s burden is a light burden
I. In what it consists.
1. In the daily conflict which the Christian maintains with the sin that dwelleth in him.
2. In the hostile treatment which the Christian experiences from the world.
3. In the chastening which the Christian receives from his heavenly Master.
II. It is light.
1. It is light compared with the burden of the unpardoned sin in another world.
2. It is light compared with the burden of unpardoned sin in this world.
3. It is made light in itself to those who bear it; strength is given to bear it. (E. Cooper.)
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