Relevant Verses: Matthew 11:28-30

Leading Question: Jesus said, “Come to me . . . and I will give you rest.” Is it possible to find rest without coming to Jesus?

Jesus’ well-known rest invitation comes at the end of a record of tumultuous events. John the Baptist has been put in prison and Jesus pronounces strong judgment on some of the cities where he had been most active, including Capernaum. After all that he “commands” the weary to come to him for rest.

Question: Does one need a command to come to Jesus? Does one need to come to Jesus in order to ...