The Feast of Unleavened Bread is a True Bible Holy Day from Yahweh not to be Forgotten by humanity
The Feast of Unleavened Bread—A Journey Thru Time and Faith
Hello to all our readers and listeners out there. Welcome to the educational podcast, your home for genuine biblical truths! I’m Elder Dan, your host. In this message, we’re stepping into a time machine to explore a fascinating festival straight from the pages of Scripture: the Feast of Unleavened Bread. This sacred celebration carries very profound meaning from past to present and the future!
Also, today we’re diving into a curious question: why isn’t the Feast of Unleavened Bread—a legitimate holy day straight from the Bible’s pages—preached from most pulpits? From the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, this seven-day festival was Yahweh’s command to remember His deliverance, and Yahshua Himself observed it. Yet, many religious leaders skip right over it. Is it tradition, theology, or something else? I want you all to pay full attention, and let’s unpack this mystery together!
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Picture this: it’s over 3,000 years ago, and the Israelites are on the brink of a life-changing moment. They’re about to escape slavery in Egypt, guided by Almighty Yahweh’s mighty hand through Moses. In Exodus 12:17-20, Yahweh lays down the blueprint for a festival to commemorate this deliverance—a seven-day event called the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The instructions are clear: “You shall observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread, for on this very day I brought your hosts out of the land of Egypt.” No leaven—yeast, that is—allowed in any bread for a full week. Every household had to purge their homes of it. Why? Leaven often symbolized sin or corruption in Scripture, and this feast was about purity, haste, and trust in Yahweh’s provision.
Now, let’s zoom in on why this mattered. The Israelites left Egypt in such a rush that their bread didn’t have time to rise—hence, unleavened bread, or matzah, became a tangible reminder of Yahweh’s swift rescue. Leviticus 23:6 doubles down on this, marking the feast as a sacred time starting the day after Passover, from the 15th to the 21st of the month of Nisan. It was a week of eating flat, crunchy bread, gathering with family, and reflecting on Yahweh’s faithfulness. I mean, imagine the stories swapped over those meals—grandparents telling kids about the Red Sea parting, the plagues, the angel of death passing over their homes. Powerful, right?
But here’s where it gets even more interesting. This wasn’t just a one-and-done event for ancient Israel. The Feast of Unleavened Bread was woven into the fabric of Jewish life, observed year after year. And guess who grew up keeping this tradition? None other than Yahshua Himself. In Luke 2:41, we catch a glimpse of a 12-year-old Yahshua heading to Jerusalem with His parents for Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Picture young Yahshua, wide-eyed, soaking in the sights of the temple, the smell of freshly baked matzah, and the hum of prayers all around. This wasn’t just a cultural thing—Yahshua was living out the rhythms of Yahweh’s law, connecting to His people’s story.
Fast-forward to His adult years, and Yahshua is still observing this feast. In Matthew 26:17, we see Him preparing to celebrate with His disciples on the first day of Unleavened Bread, right before His crucifixion. This is huge, folks. Yahshua wasn’t just checking a religious box—He was about to transform the meaning of this feast forever!
Let’s flip to the New Testament, specifically John 6:48-58, where Yahshua drops a bombshell: It says, “I am the bread of life.” He’s speaking to a crowd, and He goes deeper, saying, “Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” Now, this wasn’t about literal bread or cannibalism—Yahshua was pointing to His sacrifice, His body broken for us, His blood shed to forgive sins. The Feast of Unleavened Bread, with its focus on pure, sinless bread, suddenly takes on a whole new layer. Yahshua is the ultimate unleavened bread—without sin, broken for our freedom, offering eternal life to anyone who trusts in Him!
Think about it: the Israelites ate unleavened bread to remember their physical deliverance from Egypt. Now, Yahshua invites us to partake in Him—through faith, through communion—to celebrate our spiritual deliverance from sin and death. It’s like Yahweh was painting a picture in Exodus and Leviticus, and Yahshua steps in to complete the masterpiece.
So, what does this mean for us today? The Feast of Unleavened Bread isn’t just a dusty Old Testament ritual—it’s a bridge to understanding Yahweh’s big plan. Yahshua observed it as a child, celebrated it as an adult, and fulfilled it as our Savior. It’s a reminder to clear out the “leaven” or sins in our lives—those things that pull us away from Yahweh—and to feast on the true Bread of Life, who gives us forgiveness and hope that lasts forever.
Whether you’re someone who’s curious about the Bible or a longtime believer, this feast invites us all to pause and reflect. What’s weighing you down that needs to go? How can you lean into the freedom Yahshua offers?
Well, folks, that’s the important wrap on our dive into why the Feast of Unleavened Bread—this biblical holy day rich with meaning—rarely gets airtime in today’s pulpits. Whether it’s the pull of tradition, a focus on New Testament themes, or just a drift from Old Testament roots, one thing’s clear: this feast still points us to Yahweh’s deliverance and Yahshua as the Bread of Life. So, maybe it’s time we dust off these Scriptures ourselves and rediscover their power! We hope this message for the Feast of Unleavened Bread—A Journey Through Time and Faith helps you in your spiritual journey.
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That’s all for today’s episode. Thanks for tuning in and joining me on this journey through the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the stories, traditions, and truths of the Bible that continue to shape lives today. If you loved this dive into Scripture, share it with a friend, and don’t forget to subscribe for more stories that connect the past to the present. Until next time, keep seeking, keep questioning, keep growing, and keep the righteous faith!
Brethren, before I go, let me pray this prayer for you: May Yahweh bless you and keep you; may Yahweh make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; may Yahweh lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace. I humbly pray all these things to Yahweh through Yahshua the Messiah, our Master and coming King, amen. Kindly keep praying for the shalom of Israel. Take care. Halleluyah!