Episode 205: Matthew 12:1-21 "Finding Rest"

Calvary Chapel Tri Valley

We live in a stressful world and lead stressful lives. So where do we find rest? Jesus sends a divine invitation to us in Matthew 11:28. In the book of Genesis, man was created on the 6th day, so by design man’s next day was for him to rest in the presence of God. Laws upon Gods laws were created by the Pharisees to condemn the guiltless. For the Son of Man is the Lord even of the Sabbath. Mark’s Gospel reads that Jesus has fire in his eyes as He addresses the Pharisees and their hypocrisies. How do we find rest? The assurance that we are accepted before God? Come to Jesus. Prayer is simply coming to Jesus. Our soul needs to catch up with our body. We need to slow down and engage in the moment. Bible References for context: Matthew 11:28, Deuteronomy 23, Genesis 1 and 2, Mark 2:27, Isaiah 42, 1 Corinthians 10:13 Today is the day of salvation.