Lutheran Lens Commentary: Matthew 11:28-30 (Come to Me All Who Are Weary)

## Lutheran Lens Reading of Matthew 11:28-30 (Come to Me All Who Are Weary)

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read this passage in Matthew 11:28-30 as a profound proclamation of the Gospel. Here, Christ offers rest to the weary and burdened, which we understand as the sinner overwhelmed by the weight of the Law and sin. Jesus' invitation is pure Gospel, a promise of grace and rest found in Him alone, apart from any human effort. This rest is not merely physical relief but the deep spiritual rest that comes from justification by faith alone, as Christ Himself carries our burdens and fulfills the Law on our behalf.

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