What does "no yeast may be found" symbolize in our spiritual walk today? Context of “No Yeast May Be Found” - Exodus 12:19: “For seven days no yeast is to be found in your houses.” - The Israelites were to clear every trace of leaven before the first Passover and throughout the Feast of Unleavened Bread (Exodus 13:7). - This literal command protected Israel from judgment and marked them out as God’s redeemed people. What Yeast Symbolizes in Scripture - Moral corruption and hidden sin • 1 Corinthians 5:6–7: “Do you not know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? … Remove the old yeast, so that you may be a new unleavened batch.” - False teaching and hypocrisy - Influences that spread quietly but thoroughly • Galatians 5:9: “A little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough.” Personal Application: Removing Yeast Today - Examine the heart regularly • Psalm 139:23–24; 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Confess and forsake hidden sin - Guard doctrine carefully • 2 Timothy 1:13–14; Acts 17:11 - Separate from compromising influences • 2 Corinthians 6:17; Ephesians 5:11 Maintaining a Yeast-Free Life 1. Feed on the pure Word 2. Walk in daily obedience • Romans 6:17–18; Colossians 3:5–10 3. Cultivate godly community • Hebrews 3:13; 10:24–25 4. Live in holiness and reverence • 2 Corinthians 7:1; 1 Peter 1:15–16 By sweeping out every trace of spiritual “yeast,” believers mirror Israel’s obedience and live as an “unleavened batch” set apart for the Lord. |