- Humility and Dependence 谦卑与信靠 (11:25-26)
Those who trust in their own intelligence and reject God’s wisdom are excluded from His kingdom. But if we go to Jesus like children who have no means to help themselves, we are accepted before Him. Salvation requires us to be humble and believe what the Lord has provided for us. This is what it means to be “poor in spirit.”
凡依靠自己的聪明，并拒绝神的智慧的，都与神的国度无份。但是，如果我们像孩子般，知道自己无助，就此来到耶稣面前，祂必接纳我们。救恩需要我们谦卑，相信主给予我们的供应。这就是“虚心的人”之意。
- Election and Faith 拣选与信心 (11:27-28a)
Salvation is not in man’s intelligence or wisdom but based on God’s sovereign election and grace. He reveals Himself to those whom He has chosen so that they are able to respond in faith, and submit to His lordship.
得救不在乎人的聪明智慧，全凭神主要拣选谁并向谁施恩。祂向祂所拣选的人揭示自己，好让他们能以信心回应，并降服于基督为主。
- Obedience and Submission 听从与顺服 (11:29-30)
A yoke was made of wood, hand-hewn to fit the neck and shoulders of the animal in order to control it. Jesus is calling those who are exhausted, weary and burdened to turn to Him. If they would only stop relying on themselves, turn to Christ and submit and obey him, they will find rest. Only if we are willing to let go of our self-will and take up the yoke of Christ – meaning he becomes our Lord and Master – then can we have rest.
轭是一块手工凿成的木头；它系在动物的肩颈上，为要控制它们。耶稣在召疲惫不堪、劳苦重担的人投向祂。如果他们能够不再依靠自己，转向基督并顺服于祂，耶稣就会使他们得安息。唯有当我们愿意放下自我，担负基督的轭——就是让耶稣成为我们生命的主，我们才能得享安息。
Praying the Scripture 用经文祷告
- Are you the wise and understanding, or are you like little children, ready to trust and believe the Word of God? Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. (Prov. 3:5)
你是否有智慧、有见识，还是像小孩子般，即刻投靠并相信神的话呢？你要专心仰赖耶和华，不可倚靠自己的聪明（箴3:5）。
- “No one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him” (Matt. 11:27). What does this mean? Do you pray for the salvation of your loved ones?
“除了父，没有人知道子；除了子和子所愿意指示的，没有人知道父。”（太 11:27）。这是什么意思？你是否有为所爱之人的救恩祷告？
- Why does Jesus call those who labor and are heavy laden to take up his yoke? It is not adding weight to the person who is already heavy laden? What does it mean?
为什么耶稣要召凡劳苦重担的人来当负祂的轭呢？这不是在加重那人的负担吗？这究竟是什么意思？
