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Study No.2 The Feast of Unleavened Bread
Passover speaks of Salvation through the shed blood
of Christ. The feast of Unleavened Bread speaks of
feeding upon and fellowshipping with Christ to obtain
strength for the pilgrimage of life.
Christ is the 'unleavened bread' (without impurity). His
body did not 'see corruption' in the grave - Psa 16:10
I. COMMANDS REGARDING THE FEAST - Lev 23:6-8
Continued on from Passover - Jewish day began at 6pm
Lasted seven days v6
First and seventh day - no servile work v7 & 8
Sacrifices to be offered each day v8 - see Numbers 28:17
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Unleavened Bread to be eaten v6. Deut 16:3
II. CELEBRATION OF EVENTS OF EXODUS Ex 12:13 -
3:10
1. WHAT WAS EATEN - 12:8-9
Lamb - Roast not boiled 2:7. Lam 1:12-13
Unleavened Bread
Bitter Herbs
2. WHO COULD EAT - 12:43-49
v47 Congregation of Israel - those sheltering under the
blood
v45 No foreigner
v44 No servant unless circumcised - sign in inclusion in
the covenant
3. HOW THEY ATE - 12:11 As Pilgrims
Loins girded 1:Peter 1:13
Shoes on feet cp Deut 29:5
Staff in hand In haste As a family
III. CELEBRATIONS DESCRIBED IN OLD TESTAMENT Deut
16:16
In times of Revival:
IN SOLOMON'S DAY 2 Chron 8:12-13
IN HEZEKIAH'S DAY 2 Chron 30 esp v13 & 24
IN JOSIAH'S DAY 2 Chron 35:17
AFTER RETURN FROM CAPTIVITY Ezra 6:21,22
These celebrations were characterised by:
1. SACRIFICE OF ANIMALS 2 Chron 30:24
All sacrifice and worship only through the blood
2. SEPARATION FROM SIN Ezra 6:21 & 2 Chron 30:4
3. SCENES OF JOY 2 Chron 30:21,26 & Ezra 6:22
(For the Lord had made them joyful)
4. SUPPLICATION 2 Chron 30:27
IV. CLEANSING LEAVEN FROM THE HOUSE Ex 13:7
Leaven is a symbol of sin. It spreads secretly, silently
and swiftly through the whole lump of dough. It was to
be searched for and put out of the house. 1 Cor 5:7
Israelites would take a light and search through the
corners of the house.
In the New Testament we are told to beware of the:
Leaven of Hypocrisy Luke 12:1 (Pharisees)
Leaven of Herod Mark 8:15 Compromise with the world
Leaven of Heresy Matt 16:6 (Sadducees) Gal 5:9
Leaven of Hatred 1 Cor 5:8
Leaven of Habits 1 Cor 5:7 'old leaven'
'Let us keep the feast...with...sincerity and truth' 1
Cor 5:7-8
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