{"id":1789,"date":"2026-02-26T07:47:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/WestBowPress\/867805\/?page_id=1789"},"modified":"2026-02-26T08:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T08:20:09","slug":"about-the-book","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/WestBowPress\/867805\/about-the-book\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Book"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a7541f8a0de6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a7541f8a0de6\" class=\"alignright size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1219\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/WestBowPress\/867805\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3d-book.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2247\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/WestBowPress\/867805\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3d-book.png 1000w, https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/WestBowPress\/867805\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3d-book-246x300.png 246w, https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/WestBowPress\/867805\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3d-book-840x1024.png 840w, https:\/\/authorwebservices-gem2.net\/WestBowPress\/867805\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3d-book-768x936.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Book of Matthew, Jesus is recorded as saying that his yoke is easy and his burden is light. But what did Jesus mean, what are the heavy burdens we must bear, and what does it mean to take his yoke?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a biblical commentary, Daniel Drew relies on a lifetime of studying scripture to seek answers to these questions and more. Through his personal insights as well as biblical and Greek perspectives and concepts, believers will learn that dissecting this passage can lead to an understanding of the very nature of God and the foundation for everything Jesus taught and demonstrated in his life. Drew also details as to how sin is the result of a lack of agape, how an agape-filled life keeps us from the actions of sin, and includes helpful tables for each action of sin that illustrate what attribute of agape is lacking and offer a brief explanation.<br><br><strong><em>The Yoke of Jesus<\/em><\/strong> offers fresh perspectives related to a specific scripture in the Book of Matthew that encourage a greater understanding of the true meaning of Jesus\u2019s yoke and how inviting it is to follow him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-63375db1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westbowpress.com\/en\/bookstore\/bookdetails\/867805-the-yoke-of-jesus\" style=\"border-radius:3px;font-size:15px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ORDER A COPY NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the Book of Matthew, Jesus is recorded as saying that his yoke is easy and his burden is light. 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