Matthew 11:28 – THE GREATEST INVITATION
(A FUNERAL SERMON)
As we go through life, we receive many invitations.
Lately we have received invitations to graduation parties and weddings.
We also get invited out for dinner, to go to parties, and to attend sporting events.
We are used to getting invitations.
Today I would like to share with you the greatest invitation anyone has ever given. The Lord Jesus Christ gave it.
Matthew 11:28 – Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy ladden, and I will give you rest.
There are times in our lives, especially at a time of sorrow like this one, that we sense a need for rest. We feel like the whole world is caving in on us. We wonder where to turn. The Lord Jesus Christ invites us to turn to Him!
Jesus Christ, the Son of God says, “Come unto me!”
He says “I will give you rest!”
There are two types of rest needed that Christ will provide in this current situation:
REST FROM SIN
Each and every one of us has sinned.
Each and every one of us has failed almighty God.
Most of us are not bank robbers or murderers.
However, we have been unreasonably angry.
We have been disobedient.
We have had bad attitudes.
We have not done things we knew we should have done.
We have done things we knew we shouldn’t have done.
We have thought things we should not have thought.
The Bible says “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
The Bible says “There is none righteous, no, not one.” Romans 3:10
The Bible says, “The soul that sinneth, it shall die.” Ezekiel 18:4
There is guilt and punishment associated with sin.
We need someone to relieve the burden of sin.
On the cross Jesus made the way to relieve the guilt and burden of sin. 2 Corinthians 5:21
On the cross Jesus took the punishment for your sins and mine on his own shoulders. He died in our place!
But Jesus didn’t stay dead. He arose from the dead.
Because He is alive, he still says, Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy ladden, and I will give you rest.
So, how do we come to Him?
John 3:16 – We come to Christ by faith, trusting Him alone for forgiveness of our sin, believing that He took care of it on the cross. If you haven’t found rest from sin, I invite you to put you faith in Christ.
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy ladden, and I will give you rest.
REST FROM SORROW
There are many sorrows in this world.
We are experiencing just one of them right now.
However, the Lord Jesus says to us “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy ladden, and I will give you rest.”
Bring you sorrow to the Lord Jesus.
First, find rest in Him from sin.
Then, find rest in Him for sorrow.
Come, and pour out your heart to Him and find His peace. John 14:27, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:7
“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy ladden, and I will give you rest.”
REST FROM SIN
REST FROM SORROW