BEWARE OF LEAVEN, EAT UNLEAVENED BREAD AND LIVE

[Bro.Tan]

The Feast of Unleavened Bread, which was formally introduced to the children of Israel upon their departure from Egypt, was rooted in a message from God going back to the beginning of time. That message, which was given to Adam, is simply “eating the wrong stuff will kill you”. (Here we are speaking about spiritual eating; however, God does have a physical dietary law, which is important as well.) And no we are not talking about eating an apple. We are commanded by God to abstain from leavening and to eat unleavened bread for seven days every spring, at the beginning of God’s year cycle (immediately after the Passover…Exodus 12:13-15). God is not a vain God and he is not in the business of just giving us something to do to pass time. Therefore, we should realize that this observance has great significance, even as it pertains to our salvation. By observing this feast we acknowledge our abstinence from sinful ways (leavening) and show our commitment to true worship (unleavened) of God. We all must reach this crossroad in our life, just as Israel reached it, after leaving Egypt. They immediately ate only unleavened bread (Exodus 12:39) signifying the beginning of their new walk with God. 

Notice that this observance came on the heels of Israel’s redemption by the blood of the Passover lamb. Well, Jesus is the Passover lamb and he died on this very day (the Passover…Matthew 26:1,2). Either this was quite a coincidence or God is revealing his perfect plan to us. After we come under the blood of Jesus, by baptism, we must be committed to walking with him in truth (unleavened bread), leaving behind all falsehood (leavening). 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: 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” (I Corinthians 5:7,8). 

Oh’ what a wonderful God we serve, who after he redeems us, tells us how the redeemed must walk to get life. Praise God! Many people believe that this feast along with God’s other Holy Days have been done away with. Why would God do away with his Perfect plan? Only Satan would promote such teaching, as he did with Adam and Eve after God had given them specific instructions. Many attempt to make this commandment too hard to fulfill, but how hard is it to change the bread you eat for one week? If we can buy a tree, haul it home, set it up and decorate it, which God never commanded, surely we can keep this feast, which he did command. 

The Apostle Paul and other Apostles didn’t do away with the Lord’s feasts. To the contrary, they knew the importance of these days and continued to observe them, even after Jesus was resurrected. Paul said, “...I must by all means keep this feast...” (Acts 18:21) and it is also written, “And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread...” (Acts 20: 6). Obviously Paul understood what a lot of people don’t understand today, and that is The Feast of Unleavened Bread is to be observed “by an ordinance forever” (Exodus 12:17). This observance is so important to God; he issued it with the death penalty if ignored. “...for whosoever eateth leavened bread from the first day until the seventh day, that soul shall be cut off from Israel” (Exodus 12:15). 

Many people who choose to ignore this feast should reexamine their teaching. Unfortunately, the majority of people (many are called but few are chosen) have not learned that there is only one true way to worship God. We leave you with the same warning Jesus gave to his Apostles, “...Take heed and beware of the leaven (doctrine) of the Pharisees and Sadducees” (Matthew 16:6, 12). Observing this great feast is a sign that you are worshipping the true God correctly. Praise God! Remember Jesus says in Hebrews 13: 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

 

 

 

[Desopixi Seilynam]

It's not hard to observe Passover, as far as food is concerned, most places have some sort of flat bread that can be bought.

And God is not concerned about all the little details, but rather the intention of the heart. [2 Chronicles 30:18-23]

"I have greatly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,
For I say unto you that I will not any more eat thereof until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
And He took bread [which must have been unleavened bread, it was Passover they were eating]
and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you:
this do in remembrance of me" Luke 22:8-19
 

[Bro.Tan]

15 hours ago, Chicken coop2 said:

Not sure where I would be able to find leavened bread such as they had back then. They didn't use yeast nor baking soda like today.  They just would save some old dough and mix it in with the flour.  Then save some of that for the next time and just continue that system. Whatever bacteria etc. that was in it was responsible for it rising.  A modern equivalent would be sour dough bread. 

That said, we can still find unleavened  bread or if you have an oven make your it yourself. 

Most brothers and sisters who observe the Feast of unleavened Bread eat the Passover Bread, during the season.

[Who me]

On 6/21/2021 at 10:18 PM, Bro.Tan said:

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: 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” (I Corinthians 5:7,8).  The old way of rules and regulations.

 

Interesting you want us to follow Jesus, but to do so as the Pharisees would , using laws, rituals and ceremonies.

 

Have you even read the verse you quoted!

 

Let us worship God in sincerity and truth. Not with

[appy]

I disagree with any interpretations that Paul and the other Apostles taught legalistic Judaism and the system of works/righteousness. Instead, they preached we are saved by God's grace (unmerited favor).  I reject teachings that focus on external conformity to rituals, and rules; and at the same time laced with Christianese to make it more palpable, per the book of Galatians and other scriptures which teach that we are free to decide for ourselves whether to regard certain days as special or our eating habits.

It's not hard to keep rules or certain rituals; that others can visually see an individual keep, such as observing the feasts, and observing special days, but be secretly enslaved to a sin, or multiple of secret sins that is unseen by others. There is the focus on external conformity of certain rules that can be picked and chosen, and thus make an individual appear as spiritual.

In closing, I say to those who want to observe rules and rituals, that is up to them, but at the same time such people have no right to demand others observe as they do. I do like the living bible's rendering of Romans 14:4 regarding this subject.

Romans 14:4 (LB)

They are God’s servants, not yours. They are responsible to him, not to you. Let him tell them whether they are right or wrong. And God is able to make them do as they should.

Romans 14:4 (NIV)

Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.

Romans 14:4 (NASB)

Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

 

[appy]

On 6/22/2021 at 5:54 AM, Chicken coop2 said:

Not sure where I would be able to find leavened bread such as they had back then. They didn't use yeast nor baking soda like today.  They just would save some old dough and mix it in with the flour.  Then save some of that for the next time and just continue that system. Whatever bacteria etc. that was in it was responsible for it rising.  A modern equivalent would be sour dough bread. 

That said, we can still find unleavened  bread or if you have an oven make your it yourself. 

The dictionary defines the word “leaven” as any substance that causes batter or dough to rise. The ancient way that the Israelites obtained leavening was to mix flour and water together to make a thick batter and allow it to ferment. This mixture provides an environment for good bacteria and wild yeasts that are in the air to settle and cultivate, feeding on the carbohydrates in the flour. The mixture becomes a fermented, sour, live culture. When added to bread, it causes the bread to rise, which is why it’s called a ‘starter’ for bread.

Then, the next time they made bread dough, they would add a tiny bit of leavened dough to their newest batch. By allowing the dough to ferment, or sour, it is then able to make leavening; which would then cause the new batch of dough to rise because of the gases caused by the “yeast” which is a biological leavening agent.

Baking the bread kills the colonized bacteria and yeast. Today, it is better and safer not to mention quicker as well, to simply add a packet of “yeast” to the dough batch. Starter dough, the ancient way, takes about 7 to 10 days to colonize and cultivate before one can add a bit to a batch of bread dough. The Amish are well known for using starter dough.

 

[Bro.Tan]

On 6/23/2021 at 7:57 AM, Who me said:

 

Interesting you want us to follow Jesus, but to do so as the Pharisees would , using laws, rituals and ceremonies.

 

Have you even read the verse you quoted!

 

Let us worship God in sincerity and truth. Not with

Observing this great feast is a sign that you are worshipping the true God correctly. Praise God! Let's go into the far future and see the last feast that will still be kept after the war of armageddon thats in Leviticus 23rd chapter.

Let' go into Zachariah 14: 16 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. 17 And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain. 18 And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will smite the heathen that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles. 19 This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

I can see you will be one of those who will not come up, but that will happen to those who will not come up. 

[Bro.Tan]

On 6/24/2021 at 2:38 AM, appy said:

I disagree with any interpretations that Paul and the other Apostles taught legalistic Judaism and the system of works/righteousness. Instead, they preached we are saved by God's grace (unmerited favor).  I reject teachings that focus on external conformity to rituals, and rules; and at the same time laced with Christianese to make it more palpable, per the book of Galatians and other scriptures which teach that we are free to decide for ourselves whether to regard certain days as special or our eating habits.

It's not hard to keep rules or certain rituals; that others can visually see an individual keep, such as observing the feasts, and observing special days, but be secretly enslaved to a sin, or multiple of secret sins that is unseen by others. There is the focus on external conformity of certain rules that can be picked and chosen, and thus make an individual appear as spiritual.

In closing, I say to those who want to observe rules and rituals, that is up to them, but at the same time such people have no right to demand others observe as they do. I do like the living bible's rendering of Romans 14:4 regarding this subject.

Romans 14:4 (LB)

They are God’s servants, not yours. They are responsible to him, not to you. Let him tell them whether they are right or wrong. And God is able to make them do as they should.

Romans 14:4 (NIV)

Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.

Romans 14:4 (NASB)

Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

 

 

Let's take a look at Romans the 14th chapter. Because this is a miss understood chapter...

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. (Romans 14:1)

He that is weak in the faith? Hmm? How's an individual’s faith increase?

Take note;

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17)

Therefore by hearing the word of God our faith will be established; and if we believe, we will do what the Lord requires us to do. So, the individual in Romans the 14th chapter at the first verse which is weak in the "faith" is a babe in the Doctrine of the Lord. Also in that first verse Paul also states, "receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations."

In other words, accept this brother or sister but, do not agree with their uncertain arguments. Meaning, if this individual, who is weak in the faith hasn't obtained the correct concept of a particular scripture or verse, correct them, do not agree if they are incorrect.

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him. (Romans 14: 2-3)

Is this literal food? Or is the Apostle Paul giving us an example? Let's skip to the 15th verse.

But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died. (Romans 14:15)

Now let’s back up to the 4 verse, 14:4 Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.

Brothers and sisters...this is simple, So you stand strong by the word of God  (Jesus) and his righteousness, which is his laws, statutes, and judgements.

Sisters and brothers, how can an individual grieve or destroy another with his or her meat? What does Paul mean by, "Now walkest thou not charitably?" What is charity? The love of mankind correct? What is love according to the Word of God? Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law (Romans 13:10). Therefore if you walk not in the Law of God, and preach the Law of God, you can destroy and individual with your knowledge of the word. In other words practice what you preach.

Take a look at what Paul says in the 5th chapter of Hebrews.

For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. (Hebrews 5:12-14) 

In Romans the 14th chapter Paul was not referring to literal food at all. He was simply using food for an example. Now, let's return to Romans the 14th chapter and see that he was in fact talking about the word of righteousness instead of literal food. 

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. (Romans 14:17) 

 

 

 

 

[appy]

As I have said before, those who wish to observe specials days are free to do so, and those who regard every day as belonging to the Lord are free to do so.  Neither is free to declare others wrong in regard to special days or foods they eat.  Each person is free to decide for his or her own.  

Romans 14:6

Whoever regards one day as special does so to the Lord. Whoever eats meat does so to the Lord, for they give thanks to God; and whoever abstains does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God.

Colossians 2:15,16

One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.

1 Corinthians 10:30, 31

If I take part in the meal with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of something I thank God for? So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.

 

In regard to human demands and teachings where food and special observances are concerned.

2 Colossians 2:23

Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.

 

[appy]

11 minutes ago, Chicken coop2 said:

Wonderful. 

Do you make your own bread?