Emmy Moore

Because we see a lot of people in friendships, but there's not a, it's just not equal. I was trying to find a better word for that. But the friendships aren't equal because one person is pulling dead weight and then the other just doesn't care. And so we have to talk about what it means to be equally yoked and what the Bible says about being equally yoked.

Because we see a lot of people in friendships, but there's not a, it's just not equal. I was trying to find a better word for that. But the friendships aren't equal because one person is pulling dead weight and then the other just doesn't care. And so we have to talk about what it means to be equally yoked and what the Bible says about being equally yoked.

Because I think we think, oh, being equally yoked is having the same interest or it's being the same age or having the same, I don't know, social media following or you're in the same class or you've been to school your whole entire life. And because there's a familiarity that that's what it means to be equally yoked. But what the Bible says about being equally yoked.

Because I think we think, oh, being equally yoked is having the same interest or it's being the same age or having the same, I don't know, social media following or you're in the same class or you've been to school your whole entire life. And because there's a familiarity that that's what it means to be equally yoked. But what the Bible says about being equally yoked.

what it means to be yoked with somebody actually comes from an ancient biblical agricultural practice. So these oxen would have these frames over their heads and two strong oxen would be put together with the intention that when this wooden frame comes over them, they would be able to work and empower one another to to plow fields, to carry heavy weights, and et cetera.

what it means to be yoked with somebody actually comes from an ancient biblical agricultural practice. So these oxen would have these frames over their heads and two strong oxen would be put together with the intention that when this wooden frame comes over them, they would be able to work and empower one another to to plow fields, to carry heavy weights, and et cetera.

So when Jesus talks in parables and he talks in instructions, he usually speaks from a perspective so the people he is teaching to could easily understand. And so the people during this time understood that what it meant to be yoked meant to have two strong oxen beside one another with a wooden frame that kept them one another to work with one another so they could equally pull weight.

So when Jesus talks in parables and he talks in instructions, he usually speaks from a perspective so the people he is teaching to could easily understand. And so the people during this time understood that what it meant to be yoked meant to have two strong oxen beside one another with a wooden frame that kept them one another to work with one another so they could equally pull weight.

So the problem with being unequally yoked is that in the ancient agricultural practice is that if one oxen was weaker than the other, it would be impossible to finish the job because it's not a one oxen job. It's a two oxen job, but both of them need to be on the same page, not just physically, but also mentally and through temperament. I believe that is like the word. And so-

So the problem with being unequally yoked is that in the ancient agricultural practice is that if one oxen was weaker than the other, it would be impossible to finish the job because it's not a one oxen job. It's a two oxen job, but both of them need to be on the same page, not just physically, but also mentally and through temperament. I believe that is like the word. And so-

The frame binds them together. So just as how two oxen are binded together by this golden frame, so are we in relationships by being yoked. We are binded not just by casual conversations or just living on a day-to-day basis, but on a deep, intimate level together.

The frame binds them together. So just as how two oxen are binded together by this golden frame, so are we in relationships by being yoked. We are binded not just by casual conversations or just living on a day-to-day basis, but on a deep, intimate level together.

And so it's important to know that if these oxen were unequal in size or strength or temperament, the yoke would be imbalanced and the task would become super difficult or quite literally impossible. And so the reason as to why I bring this up is because 2 Corinthians 6, 14 through 15 shows us what it means to be yoked to somebody and what it means not to be yoked to somebody.

And so it's important to know that if these oxen were unequal in size or strength or temperament, the yoke would be imbalanced and the task would become super difficult or quite literally impossible. And so the reason as to why I bring this up is because 2 Corinthians 6, 14 through 15 shows us what it means to be yoked to somebody and what it means not to be yoked to somebody.

It says, do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ or by Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? So it shows us this contrast between there's a side to where the believer is carrying a lot of weight.

It says, do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ or by Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? So it shows us this contrast between there's a side to where the believer is carrying a lot of weight.

They understand the spiritual things. They are mature in the spirit. And what it means to, they wouldn't have the capability to finish the task they're called to fulfill if they were yoked to somebody who was weaker in the spirit. And it doesn't necessarily mean that this person is better. It just means that this person is stronger in areas where this person is really weak.

They understand the spiritual things. They are mature in the spirit. And what it means to, they wouldn't have the capability to finish the task they're called to fulfill if they were yoked to somebody who was weaker in the spirit. And it doesn't necessarily mean that this person is better. It just means that this person is stronger in areas where this person is really weak.

And so I think there's areas where in some friendships there could be some commonalities where you guys, you know, have a lot of strength. You have the same temperament and et cetera. But you guys may have different problems. So just as much as let's say this friend has a lust problem, this person can have like an addiction problem. but you guys both sharpen each other in one of those areas.

And so I think there's areas where in some friendships there could be some commonalities where you guys, you know, have a lot of strength. You have the same temperament and et cetera. But you guys may have different problems. So just as much as let's say this friend has a lust problem, this person can have like an addiction problem. but you guys both sharpen each other in one of those areas.