Ep 130 (S7E15) Beware OR Be Aware of the Yeast

References:The Passover is a time when Jewish households do a thourough cleaning of the home to be sure all leaven is removed.Deep Cleaning: Homes are thoroughly cleaned, including searching for and removing all crumbs of chametz.Symbolism: This process represents cleaning out the spiritual "leaven" (pride or sin) from within.Bedikat Chametz: A ritual search for the remaining leaven occurs on the night before Passover, followed by burning the collected items.Jesus told his disciples to “beware the yeast of the Pharisees and Saducees.”Matthew 16:1-12 - v 6: προσέχω (pros-ekh'-o)to bring to, bring nearto turn the mind to, attend to be attentivegive attention to, take heedto devote thought and effort to1 Corinthians 5:6-8 - ζύμη (dzoo'-may)leavenmetaph. of inveterate mental and moral corruption, viewed in its tendency to infect othersSee also Gal 5:2-10Jesus also used ζύμη to teach about the Kingdom of heaven (God). Matthew 13:33 & Luke 13:20-21The Kingdom is like… a simile (yeast in dough) Only used here in Mt and Lk σάτον (sat'-on) - measurea kind of dry measure, 3 gallons (14 litres)14 liters of all-purpose flour is approximately equal to 16.33 pounds.50 lbs of flour!!! Jesus is making a point here.Think: the dough is our world represented by the 50 lbs of flour, and God’s Kingdom spreads through it all as represented by the leaven. So, beware, but be aware.