FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD There are Five types

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD There are Five types of Leaven mentioned in the New Testament Leaven Leaven of of of the Pharisees the Sadducees Herod Galatia Corinth

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Leaven Naturally What is leaven? Leaven or yeast is a little bit of sour dough, and when placed in a batch of dough has the action of fermentation. Leaven puffs up. It works silently, secretly and gradually, until the whole is leavened. All the dough is affected by its mysterious operation and fermentation. It causes the dough to rise. Its influence permeates the whole until all is leavened, until all becomes like itself. The Hebrew word used for leavening in Scripture is Chametz. It literally means 'sour'. It is that essence by which things decay. It is a fermentation process - a process of death.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Leaven Spiritually The word leaven occurs ninety-eight times in the Bible— seventy-five times in the Old Testament and about twenty-three times in the New Testament—and it is always used in a bad sense except once in Matthew 13: 33. In every other instance that leaven is used in scripture it is used to symbolize evil, either in doctrine or practice. Leaven typifies sin, human weakness, infirmities, false doctrine, and corrupt practices. The Hebrew word used for leavening in Scripture is Chametz. It literally means 'sour'. It is that essence by which things decay. It is a fermentation process - a process of death.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD The Leaven we want to look at is the Leaven of the Pharisees. Mark 8: 15 And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Mat 16: 6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. Mat 16: 7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread. Mat 16: 8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? Dud e! Y ou are so dum b! Y o u fo rgo t th e. B rea d!

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Mat 16: 9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? Mat 16: 10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? Oh Y Peo eah! I re ple me ! m ber ! The 5 000 peo p le & the 400 0

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Mat 16: 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 Mat 16: 12 Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine (teaching) of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. Dud slo e! You w! are so

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Jesus tells us what this Leaven is Luke 12: 1 ……Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Hypocrisy is to be an Actor e! Dat a t bou a ow H 5 2 m ’ I lly a e R hypocrisy-hoop-ok'-ree-sis From G 5271; acting under a feigned part; that is, (figuratively) deceit (“hypocrisy”): - condemnation, dissimulation, hypocrisy.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Hypocrisy is also doing the right thing with a wrong motive! praying e m e e s y e th e p o Ih ve for i g I. e e aris I’m a Ph r dough o f y a r p d. I show an wha e e ys e? av t. Ig e th Did Mat 6: 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. Mat 6: 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Hypocrisy is to have the appearance of being something that is not. I lo ve yo u. M r! art h a u or f t o r yo l a e o act tn u B in! ull of s f r u o Y ! e d Du 2 Ti 3: 5 (AMP) For [although] they hold a form of piety (true religion), they deny and reject and are strangers to the power of it [ their conduct belies the genuineness of their profession]. Avoid [all] such people [turn away from them].

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Lets Take a Look at the Pharisees ” e I lik Its “ oth R id S tch a w to ral u t na r e sup ! am r g o pr a iss m er v e In The Pharisees believed in the supernatural, Angels, Miracles, Resurrections.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD This is amazing! Jesus acknowledged the authority he gave the Pharisees! Mat 23: 1 THEN JESUS said to the multitudes and to His disciples, Mat 23: 2 The scribes and Pharisees sit on Moses' seat [ of authority]. Mat 23: 3 So observe and practice all they tell you

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD The Pharisees life spoke volumes while their lips prayed prayers! Lust, Hate, Murder, Greed Mat 23: 1 THEN JESUS said to the multitudes and to His disciples, Mat 23: 2 The scribes and Pharisees sit on Moses' seat [ of authority]. Mat 23: 3 So observe and practice all they tell you; but do not do what they do, for they preach, but do not practice.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD This is the Leaven of saying and not doing! ! ud o L o ng t i k a spe s i life r u o !Y u o y ear h t ’ I can Jas 1: 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD The Pharisees were self Righteous Luk 18: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. Luk 18: 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. Luk 18: 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. Luk 18: 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. Luk 18: 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD They loved their tradition more than people or God! Luk 13: 14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD They loved their tradition more than people or God! u Yo na n go x? o ur o y r te a w ? g n ki y n sa I oo l dy o b Luk 13: 15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering? Luk 13: 16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Their Traditions were written in a Book called the Talmud ns o i t i d a ny tr mud a m d volve y. The Tal e e d a h da p th ws h t e e a J e b k e b h o T the Sa s on how t d n u aro ter p a h th c Sabba has 24 Mat 15: 1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Mat 15: 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. Mat 15: 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD They loved Their traditions more than God & they loved to tell others what to do! So I’m n ot mo ving nothi ng! ma • Tradition On the Sabbath • you were only allowed to bear the weight of two dried figs. ny rul es bur den me dow n! Mat 23: 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD They loved to tell others what to do & not do themselves! H ol d th es e • Tradition On the Sabbath • You had to take out your false teeth before the Sabbath if they weighed more than 2 dried figs pl e as e. I t’s In ee d m y th e Sa bb at h ! te et h to ea t! Mat 23: 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD They loved to tell others what to do! . Tradition On the Sabbath You were only allowed to go 3000 feet from your home on the Sabbath. The exception was if you attached a string from your house before the sun went down on Friday you could travel 3000 feet from the end of the string. If an item you owned were dropped 3000 feet from your house that was considered an extension of your house. ouse! h y m l l i t s Park is This water Mat 23: 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD They loved to tell others what to do! . Tradition On the Sabbath You were not allowed to spit on a rock on the sabbath. If you spit on a rock and the spit rolled on to the dirt it was considered plowing. If it hits 5 De the nair rock say he’s s he plow mis ing! ses ! Mat 23: 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD They loved to tell others what to do! ! g n i st e rv a H s i e Sh . Tradition On the Sabbath A woman was not allowed to look in a mirror on the Sabbath because if she saw a gray hair and pulled it out it was considered harvesting. ! t ha a op r c W Mat 23: 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD They loved to tell others what to do! he t y h W k? s Ma ! n’t a at b b . Tradition On the Sabbath You were not allowed to bath on the Sabbath because if water washed out of the tub and on the floor that was considered washing the floor. c e hh he t a b a S e h t s It’ Mat 23: 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD The Pharisees loved to show their piety Mat 23: 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD The Pharisees loved to be Honored am e r e! r i F c s l l I’ g! a tb ir d e Th at h T at e s d oo i n i m s W n e v o G e k a e! he w he s a h to y! t t o p m r u o lm l e Mat 23: 6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD The Pharisees loved to be Honored d H a T y e h lle a c e m i b b a R ! bbi! a R s me a d e t ree g y d Nobo Mat 23: 7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi. Mat 23: 8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD The Pharisees locked the door to Heaven gh u o r o th ! g t s mu God u o o t Y get o t me Mat 23: 13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD The Pharisees loved Money ed! d a o l w is o d i get w t o t a h r T oude l y a r I’ll p tion! n e t t her a ive g l l ! I’ y l Ho y t t pre n. s ok atio o l He a don him Mat 23: 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD The Pharisees loved to make converts like themselves! Sounds Good ke e a m ise l l i ar w h , I e. P r e th n n si uble u Yo u do yo m! Ia Mat 23: 15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Money controlled the Pharisees Devotion ! hing! t a e t se the I can’ show you e Let m way! Mat 23: 16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor ! Mat 23: 17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Money controlled the Pharisees Devotion ! en! e r g s see i n a c ain! G All I s i ess Godlin Mat 23: 18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. Mat 23: 19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift Mat 23: 20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD The Pharisees Tithed faithfully but ignored the more important commands ! Lo ok at t Ge ha ta ts cu m ! Jo b Lo se r! Mat 23: 23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD The Pharisees Tithed faithfully but ignored the more important commands ! Op en w id e! Mat 23: 24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD The Pharisees cleaned the outside of their cups thoroughly before eating. All manner of sin & vice! Th lo e o ok u s tsi Go de od ! My th he at ar Bo t is wl as ! d irt ya s Mat 23: 25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Mat 23: 26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Jesus is speaking of Jewish burial boxes where bones are moved after the body decays. g in alk w a I’m ve! Gra iniquity hypocrisy Mat 23: 27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. Mat 23: 28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD The Pharisees Tithed faithfully but ignored the more important commands ! as w iah et! m e h Jer prop e tru iniquity a ut p t h! t s a u m o de e W us t Jes hypocrisy Mar 14: 55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. Mat 23: 29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchers of the righteous, Mat 23: 30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. Mat 23: 31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Jesus likened the Pharisees to vipers Pharisee Mat 23: 33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? Mat 23: 34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: Mat 23: 35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zechariah son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Mat 23: 32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.

FEAST OF UNLEAVENED BREAD Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 A. D. Mat 23: 37 O Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Mat 23: 38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. Mat 23: 39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.