All 5 Uses
yoke
in
Through My Eyes
(Edited)
- Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
p. 201.8 *yoke = burden
- For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.
p. 201.9
- All we needed to do was follow Him—the yoke was used for leading cattle or oxen, plowing or pulling a cart.
p. 201.9 *yoke = a wooden frame used to control beasts of burden
- I'm giving it to You, and You're going to handle this stress, because You're the one who is plowing the field, and You take this yoke from me.
p. 250.7yoke = burden
- You're going to be the one pulling this yoke, and therefore I don't have any of the pressure.
p. 250.7
Definitions:
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(1)
(yoke as in: the yoke of bondage) an oppressive burden or something that limits freedom
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(2)
(yoke as in: oxen yoke) a wooden frame used to join beasts of burden so they pull together, or a connected pair, or the connecting of a pair
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus)
- a clothing item from which fabric is hung
- a control apparatus for an airplane or ship