Festivals of the Lord (2 of 7)

The Feast of Unleavened Bread followed immediately after Passover (1) and lasted one week, during which time the Israelites (2) ate no bread with yeast, in remembrance of their haste in preparing for their Exodus (3) from Egypt (4).

In the New Testament (5), yeast is often associated with evil (1 Corinthians 5:6–8; Galatians 5:9), and, just as Israel was to remove yeast from their bread, so are Christians (6) to purge evil from their lives and live a new life in godliness and righteousness.

Christ (7), as our Passover Lamb (8), cleanses us from sin and evil, and by His power and that of the indwelling Holy Spirit (9), we are freed from sin to leave our old lives behind, just as the Israelites did.

Narrative Source: https://www.gotquestions.org/Jewish-festivals.html.

BIBLE REFERENCES:

OT Exodus 12:1-30, 13:3-10, 23:15, 34:18; Leviticus 23:4-8; Numbers 28:17-25; Deuteronomy 16:3-4, 8, 16:16; 2 Chronicles 8:13, 30:13, 21, 35:17; Ezra 6:22.

NT Matthew 26:17; Mark 14:1, 12; Luke 22:1; Acts 12:3, 20:6; 1 Corinthians 5:6-8; Galatians 5:9.

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  (1) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/passover

  (2) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/twelve-tribes-of-israel

  (3) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/exodus-from-egypt

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  (6) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/christianity

  (7) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/jesus-christ

  (8) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/crucifixion-of-christ

  (9) https://www.marionmannaproject.com/the-holy-spirit

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