Difference between revisions of "Yoke"

From WikiChristian
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 1: Line 1:
{{summary | text=A yoke is a piece of wood that is used to attach a pair of oxen or horses so that they can be used to pull a plough. In the [[New Testament]] it is used to represent service.}}
+
__NOTOC__
 +
==Synopsis==
  
{{overview}}
+
A yoke is a piece of wood that is used to attach a pair of oxen or horses so that they can be used to pull a plough. In the [[New Testament]] it is used to represent service.
 +
 
 +
==Contents==
  
 
{{also}} {{ebd}}
 
{{also}} {{ebd}}
Line 9: Line 12:
  
 
{{quotes}}
 
{{quotes}}
 +
 +
==Main article==
 +
 +
A yoke is a piece of wood that is used to attach a pair of oxen or horses so that they can be used to pull a plough. In the [[New Testament]] it is used to represent service.
 +
 +
In [[Matthew 11:29]], [[Jesus]] reminds us that his yoke is easy - "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."
 +
 +
==Links==
  
 
{{returnto}} [[Biblical objects]]
 
{{returnto}} [[Biblical objects]]

Revision as of 06:56, 24 August 2007

Synopsis

A yoke is a piece of wood that is used to attach a pair of oxen or horses so that they can be used to pull a plough. In the New Testament it is used to represent service.

Contents

See also Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Yoke


Related topics

For related quotations see Yoke (quotes)


Main article

A yoke is a piece of wood that is used to attach a pair of oxen or horses so that they can be used to pull a plough. In the New Testament it is used to represent service.

In Matthew 11:29, Jesus reminds us that his yoke is easy - "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."

Links


Return to Biblical objects