BEARING BURDENS

Greek Definitions:

bear bastazo meaning to lift, take up, remove, and carry.

burden baros meaning a heavy weight; burdensome; need help

                       carrying; anything pressing or that which makes a

                       demand on one’s resources physically, emotionally,

                       mentally or spiritually.

         phortion meaning something carried , something to be borne, light,

                        bearable.

Scriptural References:

1.          Galatians 6:2 “Bear (bastazo) ye one another’s burdens (baros) and so fulfill the law of Christ.”

2.          Galatians 6:5 “For every man shall bear (bastazo) his own burden (phortion).”

3.          Romans 15:1 “We then that are strong (dunatos=capable, powerful, mighty) ought (ophelleo=to owe, must under obligation, debt) to bear (bastazo) the infirmities (asthenema=to be feeble in any sense, especially spiritually) of the weak (adunatos=unable, could not do, not possible.)”

4.          Matthew 11:28 “Come (deute=calling a person, imperative come hither) unto me, all ye that labor (kopiao=work hard, fatigued) and are heavy laden (heavy=barus= weighty, burdensome; laden (fortidzo=to load up an animal, too heavily, overly burden) and I will give you rest. (anapauo=refresh, take care, lie down)”

5.          Matthew 11:29 “Take (airo=to lift or take up) my yoke (zugos=serving to couple two things together; to join) upon you, and learn (manthano=understand by observation) of me; for I am meek (paros=gentle, controlled strength) and lowly (tapeinos=humble) in heart (kardia=figure of thought, mind): and ye shall find rest (anapa=a ceasing again, resting up) unto your souls (psuche=animal soul, mind, will, emotions).”

6.          Matthew 11:30 “For my yoke (zugos=serving to couple two thing together; to join) is easy (chrestos=useful, good, gracious, kindly contrasted to hard or harsh) and my burden (phortion=something carried simply, something to be borne without its weight, light, bearable) is light (elaphros=small, light in weight, easy to bear).”

7.          I Peter 5:7 “Casting (epirrhipto=to throw upon) all your care (merimna=distraction, anxiety) upon Him; for He careth (melo=to be concerned, interested, it matters much) for you.”

8.          Philippians 4:4-9

a.        Rejoice in the Lord. (verse 4)

b.        Spirit-control. (verse 5)

c.        Stop being anxious or worried. (verse 6)

d.        Pray about everything with thanksgiving. (verse 6)

e.        Peace of God will stand guard over heart and mind. (verse 7)

f.          Continue to think upon that which is true, honest, just, pure, lovely, good report, virtue, and praise. (verse 8)

g.        The peace of God will continue to be with you. (verse 9)