When Jesus says that his yoke is easy, he is comparing it to the yoke of the rabbis. Their yoke is only rooted in God's law. Of course, Jesus did not believe God's (His) law was bad.

While studying the book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament, I came across a familiar allegory that is used repeatedly throughout Scriptures: the yoke. In his book, the “weeping prophet ...

The yoke of Jesus does not oppress or burden us with unbearable religious or financial demands. Instead, He invites us to walk alongside Him so He can lead and guide us.

For my yoke is easy and burden is light" (Matthew 11:29-30). To be yoked to Jesus means to trust our lives into His hands and to allow His priorities to become our priorities.

Take up my yoke upon you, and learn of me, because I am meek, and humble of heart: and you shall find rest to your souls. For my yoke is sweet and my burden light.”– Matthew 11:28-30, Douay ...

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.’ (Matthew 11:28-30. NRSV) I recently read a legend about the years before Jesus started his earthly and visible ministry, some 2,000 years ago.

General Authority Seventy Elder Peter M. Johnson invited students to yoke themselves to Jesus Christ through covenants, listening and ministering in his devotional address on November 15.

Elsewhere Jesus tells his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” So which one is it? An easy yoke or a heavy cross?

What does it mean to be unequally yoked in marriage? Having a spiritually imbalanced relationship can lead to marital hardship. Here's what the Bible has to say about couples who don't share a ...

Don’t we all appreciate help when we carry groceries from the car into the house? Of course we do. It makes life easier, we do not feel alone, and we ...