[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by mfblume

I think the contrast of yokes is seen in the New Testament. That verse you quoted goes along with Acts 15 where the yoke of Moses could not be borne. And I think Jesus' yoke is a sabbath beyond a mere day.

From what I read, Esaias agrees that the sabbath day foreshadowed the spiritual priesthood of Christ on the throne. He just thinks we do not have to dispose of the shadow just because we have the "body".

Jesus's humanity rested and relied wholly on the Spirit, and we are invited to enter that rest, too. It's ceasing from the works that Hebrews 4 spoke about in telling us that we can find grace to help in the time of need at his throne of mercy.

Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus then goes to say that those who are weary from their hard work that Jesus is the one who gives rest. Work and rest can only be understood through the schoolmaster who utilized the the physical work week, and the physical sabbaths to the students. In Acts 15:10 (as you so kindly pointed out) we have the yoke of bondage which was Moses' precepts imposed by the harding of Israel's hearts. Jesus is telling the students of Moses that His Gospel is the rest which causes the weary to rest. Cease from all work, Hebrews 4:4, Hebrews 4:9-10.