Teacher Hezekiah and Teacher Benaiah cover the importance of living an unleavend life.

1. LAWLIFE ISRAELITELAWLIFE ISRAELITE
SCHOOL ATLANTA.SCHOOL ATLANTA.
"UNLEAVENED"
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2. "UNLEAVENED""UNLEAVENED"
DEFINE LEAVEN.DEFINE LEAVEN.
DEFINE UNLEAVEN.DEFINE UNLEAVEN.
DEFINE SIN.DEFINE SIN.
SOLUTIONS.SOLUTIONS.
SHALOM FAMILY!SHALOM FAMILY! HAPPY SABBATH!HAPPY SABBATH!
TOPICTOPIC
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3. LEAVENLEAVEN..Part 1Part 1
cause (dough or bread) to ferment and rise by addingcause (dough or bread) to ferment and rise by adding
leaven.leaven.
"leavened breads are forbidden during Passover""leavened breads are forbidden during Passover"
synonyms:synonyms: raise, make rise, puff up, expandraise, make rise, puff up, expand
"yeast leavens the bread""yeast leavens the bread"

4. SPIRITUAL DEFINITION(LEAVEN)SPIRITUAL DEFINITION(LEAVEN)CONT.CONT.
5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take
bread.bread.
6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees
and of the Sadducees.and of the Sadducees.
7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no
bread.bread.
8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye
among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand,9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand,
and how many baskets ye took up?and how many baskets ye took up?
10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread,11 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread,
that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread,12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread,
but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.MATTHEW 16:5-12MATTHEW 16:5-12

5. SPIRITUAL DEFINITION(LEAVEN)SPIRITUAL DEFINITION(LEAVEN) 1CORITHIANS 5:6-131CORITHIANS 5:6-13CONT.CONT.
6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole
lump?lump?
7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are7 Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are
unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of
malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:9 I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators:
10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or
extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.
11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called
a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, ora brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or
an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge12 For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge
them that are within?them that are within?
13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among13 But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among
yourselves that wicked person.yourselves that wicked person.

6. DEFINE UNLEAVENDEFINE UNLEAVENPartPart 22
(of bread) made without yeast or other leavening agent.(of bread) made without yeast or other leavening agent.
SPIRITUAL DEFINITION(UNLEAVENSPIRITUAL DEFINITION(UNLEAVEN 1COR. 5:7-8
7Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are
unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:(LUKE 22:7)
8 Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of
malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
EXODUS 12:15 Seven days shall ye eat unleavened bread; even the first day ye
shall put away leaven out of your houses: for whosoever eateth leavened bread
from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel.

7. Question: "What is the significance of unleavened bread?"Question: "What is the significance of unleavened bread?"
Answer:Answer: The Bible tells us that the Israelites were to eat only unleavenedThe Bible tells us that the Israelites were to eat only unleavened
bread every year during Passover as a commemoration of the Exodus frombread every year during Passover as a commemoration of the Exodus from
Egyptian bondage. Since the children of Israel left Egypt hastily, they didEgyptian bondage. Since the children of Israel left Egypt hastily, they did
not have time for the bread to rise, so it was made on that very firstnot have time for the bread to rise, so it was made on that very first
Passover without leaven, also known as yeast. In describing this bread andPassover without leaven, also known as yeast. In describing this bread and
why it was eaten, the Bible informs us of the following: "Do not eat it withwhy it was eaten, the Bible informs us of the following: "Do not eat it with
bread made with yeast, but for seven days eat unleavened bread, the breadbread made with yeast, but for seven days eat unleavened bread, the bread
of affliction, because you left Egypt in hasteof affliction, because you left Egypt in haste——so that all the days of yourso that all the days of your
life you may remember the time of your departure from Egypt"life you may remember the time of your departure from Egypt"
(Deuteronomy 16:3). Further commands regarding the eating of unleavened(Deuteronomy 16:3). Further commands regarding the eating of unleavened
bread are found in Exodus 12:8; 29:2; and Numbers 9:11. To this day, thebread are found in Exodus 12:8; 29:2; and Numbers 9:11. To this day, the
Passover celebration includesPassover celebration includes unleavened bread.unleavened bread.

8. According to the Hebrew lexicon, the term "unleavened bread" is derived from the word matzoh,According to the Hebrew lexicon, the term "unleavened bread" is derived from the word matzoh,
which means "bread or cake without leaven." The lexicon also states that matzoh is in turn derivedwhich means "bread or cake without leaven." The lexicon also states that matzoh is in turn derived
from a word which means "to drain out or suck."from a word which means "to drain out or suck."
In the Bible, leaven is almost always symbolic of sin. Like leaven which permeates the whole lumpIn the Bible, leaven is almost always symbolic of sin. Like leaven which permeates the whole lump
of dough, sin will spread in a person, a church or a nation, eventually overwhelming and bringing itsof dough, sin will spread in a person, a church or a nation, eventually overwhelming and bringing its
participants into its bondage and eventually to death. Romans 6:23 tell us thatparticipants into its bondage and eventually to death. Romans 6:23 tell us that ““the wages of sin isthe wages of sin is
death,death,”” which is God's judgment for sin, and this is the reason that Christ diedwhich is God's judgment for sin, and this is the reason that Christ died——to provide a wayto provide a way
out of this judgment for sin if man will repent of his sins, have his heart changed so that he canout of this judgment for sin if man will repent of his sins, have his heart changed so that he can
conform his life to what God commands.conform his life to what God commands.
Whenever a little bit of sin in a person or a church is permitted, overlooked, and compromised, itWhenever a little bit of sin in a person or a church is permitted, overlooked, and compromised, it
works much like leaven in bread. It will eventually leaven the whole lump, affecting the wholeworks much like leaven in bread. It will eventually leaven the whole lump, affecting the whole
church or the whole world (Galatians 5:9). This permitted sin will lead to other sins and willchurch or the whole world (Galatians 5:9). This permitted sin will lead to other sins and will
eventually draw a person or church completely outside of the favor of our Father, and our Savior,eventually draw a person or church completely outside of the favor of our Father, and our Savior,
Jesus Christ.Jesus Christ.
CONT.CONT.

9. DEFINE SINDEFINE SINPart 3Part 3
""Whosoever committeth sinWhosoever committeth sin
transgresseth also the law: for sintransgresseth also the law: for sin
is the transgression of the law.is the transgression of the law.""
(1JOHN 3:4)(1JOHN 3:4)

10. SOLUTIONSSOLUTIONSPartPart44
""Repent ye therefore, and beRepent ye therefore, and be
converted, that your sins may beconverted, that your sins may be
blotted out, when the times ofblotted out, when the times of
refreshing shall come from therefreshing shall come from the
presence of the Lord.presence of the Lord.""
(ACTS 3:19)(ACTS 3:19)
""Having therefore theseHaving therefore these
promises, dearly beloved, letpromises, dearly beloved, let
us cleanse ourselves from allus cleanse ourselves from all
filthiness of the flesh andfilthiness of the flesh and
spirit, perfecting holiness inspirit, perfecting holiness in
the fear of God.the fear of God."" (2COR. 7:1)(2COR. 7:1)
READ PSALMS 19:7-14READ PSALMS 19:7-14

11. REPENT!REPENT!
KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS!KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS!
SHALOMSHALOM
HAPPY SABBATH.HAPPY SABBATH.