when i say unleavend bread, i mean the biblical kind that was used in the passover during the time when jesus was here on earth
2007-02-23 04:11:55 · 10 answers · asked by boat 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Jews were on the run during the exodus from Egypt, so they didn't have time to wait for the bread to rise. Thus, Matzo was born. (It's discussed in the Seder at Passover.)
2007-02-23 04:15:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A celebration of release from bondage in Egypt (Exo 13:6-10). All leaven bread (hametz) removed and replaced by unleaven bread (matzah). This day fell on the seventh day Sabbath, the day after the crucifixion, making it a high Sabbath day - (John 19:31). Jesus spent the entire day in the tomb, at rest on this Sabbath.
The Feast of Unleavened Bread, was a type of the sinless nature of Jesus releasing us from the bondage of sin (if we we have faith in His atoning death). Jesus is the sinless bread of life (John 6:32, 48-51) and leavened bread represented the corruption of sin in your life, that Jesus overcomes - (1 Cor 5:8). Putting away the sin in your life (leavened bread / hametz), and replacing it by accepting sinless Jesus Christ (unleaven bread / matzah) in its place, is the Gospel Message symbolized in the Passover meal, known today as the Lord's Supper or Communion. You participate in the Lord's Supper to remember the sacrifice that Jesus made for you at the cross (Luke 22:19).
2007-02-23 12:52:26 · answer #2 · answered by 4HIM- Christians love 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the Exodus.. if you were to study Passover, this would have been easy to understand. When the children of Israel had to flee from Egypt, they didn't have time to let their bread rise, so they had to eat unrisen (unleavened) bread. During the time of Passover, those who observe it remove all leavening from their homes prior to and do not eat anything with leaven in it for those 7 days, in honor of the Exodus from Egypt.
2007-02-23 12:17:03 · answer #3 · answered by Kallan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Moses ushered the Hebrews out of Egypt it was in such haste as to prevent them from waiting for yeast to rise. So traditionally we eat unleavened bread to celebrate the Exodus.
2007-02-23 12:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by ringo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Moses' time, after the ten plagues on Egypt, Pharaoh finally said they could go, but later he changed his mind. The Hebrews did not have enough time to let their bread rise, because they had to get out of there quick. They brought unleavened bread instead, and then there was the whole red sea thing and everything.
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2007-02-23 12:19:43 · answer #5 · answered by Abigail M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When Moses led the people out of Egypt, they were to leave immediately, and their bread was not yet ready to bake as the yeast had not helped it rise. so they left without having the bread raised... using the unleavened (flat) bread they remember how God brought them out of Egypt .. thru the trials of life... to the place where they are. It is in remembrance of that, as to why it is used, even today, in remembering Christ thru the communion
2007-02-23 12:16:35 · answer #6 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right...when the Jews had to leave Egypt in a rush, there wasn't enought time for the bread to rise! So that's why it's unleavened!
2007-02-23 12:16:08 · answer #7 · answered by -♦One-♦-Love♦- 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally bread was unleavened...the discovery of adding yeast came later.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-02-23 12:17:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
the Jews had no yeast, hence unleaven bread!
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2007-02-23 12:17:28 · answer #9 · answered by larrydoyle52 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Someone forgot to pack the yeast.
2007-02-23 12:15:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋