The document discusses the meaning of "leaven of the Pharisees" from the Bible. It explains that leaven can symbolize evil influence and corruption. The Pharisees and Sadducees exercised an evil influence through their unsound opinions, inability to understand scripture spiritually, and making themselves dangerous teachers. Their influence could be resisted through humility, sincerity, not trusting oneself, loving God's praise more than human praise, respecting scripture, consistency, correctly viewing tradition, and sincerity.
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Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
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Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
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Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
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Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
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Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
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Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
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Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
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the leaven of the pharisees
1. The Leaven of the Pharisees
Leaven is used in both good and bad sense
(cp. Matt. 13: 33; I Cor. 5: 6-8).
The Pharisees were separatists and the
Sadducees were a religious/political group.
“6: Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed
and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees
and of the Sadducees” (Matt. 16).
2. The Leaven of the Pharisees
Meaning:
“By ‘leaven’ he does not here refer specifically to
the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and Sadducees…
but to the evil influence which they
exercised….Their unsound opinions, their inability
or disinclination to enter into spiritual sense of
scripture, impaired (dm) their whole system, and
made them dangerous teachers….” (Pulpit
Commentary).
3. The Leaven of the Pharisees
Leaven, bad sense:
“Being bred of corruption and spreading through
the mass of that in which it is mixed, and therefore
symbolizing the pervasive character of evil…” (W.E.
Vine).
4. The Leaven of the Pharisees
1. They trusted in themselves.
A. Luke 18: 9-14.
a. Rom. 12: 3, Phili. 2: 2, 3.
5. The Leaven of the Pharisees
2. Love for human praise.
A. Matt. 5, 6, 7.
a. Matt. 6: 1-4, 5, Matt. 23: 2, 5, 6-9.
6. The Leaven of the Pharisees
3. Disrespect for the scriptures.
A. Matt. 15: 3-6.
a. Acts 23: 8, Matt. 22: 23, 32.
7. The Leaven of the Pharisees
4. Teaching and conduct inconsistent.
A. Matt. 23: 2, 3, 4, 14.
8. The Leaven of the Pharisees
5. Obsessed with traditionalism.
A. Matt. 15: 2, 3, 9, Mark 7: 8, 9.
9. The Leaven of the Pharisees
6. The ultimate hypocrites.
A. Luke 12: 1, Matt. 23: 25-27.
10. The Leaven of the Pharisees
Meaning:
“By ‘leaven’ he does not here refer specifically to
the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and Sadducees…
but to the evil influence which they
exercised….Their unsound opinions, their inability
or disinclination to enter into spiritual sense of
scripture, impaired (dm) their whole system, and
made them dangerous teachers….” (Pulpit
Commentary).
11. The Leaven of the Pharisees
How do we resist such influence?
Humility and sincerity (Jas. 4: 6, Phili. 1: 10).
1. Do not trust in self (Jere. 10: 23).
2. Love praise of God more (Gal. 1: 10).
3. Respect scriptures (Isa. 66: 2).
4. Be consistent (Jas. 1, I Cor. 15: 58).
5. Correctly view tradition.
6. Again, be sincere (Phili. 1: 10).
Editor's Notes
Introduction: This study is essentially a look at influence, bad influence and how to avoid this influence.
Hypocrisy was so ingrained that Jesus said hypocrisy was the leaven of the Pharisees!
Slide 10 is reminding the audience that “leaven” as observed is influence.
