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Yeast (or leaven) often symbolizes corruption or sin (Leviticus 6:14–17; Matthew 16:11–12). At the first Passover, the Israelites did not use yeast because they had no time to let bread rise (see Exodus 12:10–14). Each part of the yearly Passover celebration reminded the Israelites of what God had done for them.
The Passover (Hebrew pesakh) is the feast celebrating God's deliverance of Israel from the tenth plague and from slavery in Egypt (see Exodus 11–12; Leviticus 23:5–8).
The exodus was so important in Israel's history that the month of Abib, when it happened, became the start of Israel's yearly calendar (see Exodus 12:2).
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Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus
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Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Kings, Books of First and Second Law of Moses Leaven
Topics
Passover: Institution of Passover: Observed with Unleavened Bread (No Yeast) The Feast of the Passover: To Commemorate The: Deliverance of Israel from Bondage of Egypt The Feast of the Passover: Unleavened Bread Eaten At Unleavened Bread