The Yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod

[tigeraqua]

What did Jesus mean when he talked about "the yeast of the phrarisees and of Herod"? (Mark 8:14-21)

Why did He tell His disciples to beware of it?

Thanks =]

[Guest HIS girl]

What did Jesus mean when he talked about "the yeast of the phrarisees and of Herod"? (Mark 8:14-21)

Why did He tell His disciples to beware of it?

Thanks =]

Yeast: a substance made of living yeast cells and some meal like material used in raising dough for bread - Macquarie Dictionary.

NKJ Bible study notes on Mark 8 v 15:

Leaven: Often the term has an evil connotation, that is, what is small may corrupt the whole. The context suggests a link with the Pharisees' demand for a sign (v 11). Herod's "leaven" embraces the evil portrayed in 6 v 14-29, that is, godlessness of the worldly man.

[Larry 2]

What did Jesus mean when he talked about "the yeast of the phrarisees and of Herod"? (Mark 8:14-21)

Why did He tell His disciples to beware of it?

Thanks =]

Matthew 16:6 "Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees." Yeast is leaven.

1 Corinthians 5:6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

Galatians 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

In Galatians Chapter 5, Paul is arguing the fact of those attempting to have you follow the law for the purpose of justification. Then he said that causes a person to fall from grace by doing so. He says in verse 7 who has hindered you that you should not obey the truth. Those that were hindering them by telling them they had to be circumcised, etc. were spreading leaven.

[Larry 2]

What did Jesus mean when he talked about "the yeast of the phrarisees and of Herod"? (Mark 8:14-21)

Why did He tell His disciples to beware of it?

Thanks =]

Matthew 16:6 "Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees." Yeast is leaven.

1 Corinthians 5:6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

Galatians 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

In Galatians Chapter 5, Paul is arguing the fact of those attempting to have you follow the law for the purpose of justification. Then he said that causes a person to fall from grace by doing so. He says in verse 7 who has hindered you that you should not obey the truth. Those that were hindering them by telling them they had to be circumcised, etc. were spreading leaven.

[Guest shiloh357]

What did Jesus mean when he talked about "the yeast of the phrarisees and of Herod"? (Mark 8:14-21)

Why did He tell His disciples to beware of it?

Thanks =]

The account in Matthew mentions the Saducees instead of Herod, but putting together, Jesus was warning them to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, the Saducees, and Herod.

Keep in mind that Jesus was speaking of those who were corrupt. Not all of Israel's religious leaders were evil. So, while Jesus is speaking in generalities, he is not condemning each and every member of any particular group.

The Pharisees were plotting how to kill him and they were corrupt and hypocritical in their doctrine and practice. They placed tradition above the Bible and often perverted interpretations of Scripture to fit their perverse doctrine.

The Saducees were very liberal in their belief system. The favored hellenism, rejected many of the basic doctrines like the resurrection and angels. They accepted only the Torah (Gen. Deut) as being from God and were very materialistic.

"Herod" refers to the Herodians, actually, and they were given over to sensuality, sexual immorality and political corruption.

So, there was much to beware of. Sexual immorality, corruption, false doctrines, and a general rejection of the authority of Scripture and the providence of God. Taken together, that was the "leaven" being referenced by Jesus.

[Godfearer]

just wanna point out when we do communion we are to use UNleavened bread.