Carrying the Yoke of Yeshua

 Prov 3:1-3  My son, forget not my law (Torah); but let your heart keep my commandments;  (2)  for they shall add length of days, and long life, and peace to you.  (3)  Let not mercy and truth forsake you; tie them around your neck; write them upon the tablet of your heart;

We have learned what the Torah and YHVH's Commandments mean and that it will ensure a long and prosperous life. We continue with Prov 3:3 and will look at what it means to tie the Commandments around your neck and writing it on your heart. What does it mean to tie YHVH's Commandments around your neck?

Neck is the word " gargeroth" that means; thought, neck. It comes from the word "garar"  that means; to drag off roughly, to bring up the cud, to catch, to chew, catch, to destroy. 

This word is first used in Scripture in Lev 11:7 where it explains the difference between a clean and unclean animal, particularly the pig, having the external attributes of a clean animal but not chewing the cud. This implies that a "clean animal" or believer will have physical attributes (Commandments around their neck) as will as inner spiritual attributes (chew the cud) that show that they are true believers. They are not like the "unclean animals" or false believers that only look spiritual on the outside, but are spiritually dead on the inside.

Why does the Word say you should hang the Commandments round your neck? Your neck is where your voice is located and hanging the Commandments around your neck implies that you will use your voice to teach people His Instructions. We need to use every opportunity possible to talk about YHVH and spread the Word about His Kingdom so that people might repent and return back to Him.

Act 5:42  And every day in the temple, and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching about  Y'shua the Messiah.

The neck is also the place on the animal where you put a yoke with the intention to do work, specifically to plough the land before sowing seed.

Mat 11:28-30  Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  (29)  Take My yoke on you and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart, and you shall find rest to your souls.  (30)  For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.

Y'shua call his followers to come and put on His yoke so that they might prepare the ground for the sower (Holy Spirit) Who will sow His seed (the Word) in the people's hearts (ground). When we interact with people, we need to do it in such a way that we prepare their hearts to be receptive of His Word. All you have to do is to plant a little seed, food for thought, whenever you have the opportunity with someone in relation with their situation.

Mat 10:16  Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves.

You must be willing and available to carry the "Yoke of Y'shua" so that you can bring the Good News of Salvation as well as the Instructions that lead to Holiness to the people. People are lost and need to hear the Gospel of Salvation. The Bride of Messiah is not ready and need to hear about Holiness so that She can be ready and spotless for His Coming.

Eph 5:26-27  that He might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the Word,  (27)  that He might present it to Himself as the glorious church, without spot or wrinkle or any such things, but that it should be holy and without blemish.

In order to carry the "Yoke of Y’shua” requires you to be sorted out spiritually so that you be effective and portray the right image of a true disciple of Y'shua. Your words and your actions must be in line with the words and actions of our Master. You should speak and teach YHVH's Word in season and out of season, living a Holy life, living a good example, so that people will read the Word on your life.