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"LEAVEN."
This Is Appendix
38 From The Companion Bible.
Its
first occurrences in Exodus 12:15 significantly marks it as something
to be "put away." There is no dispute as to the meaning
of the word, which is sour or fermenting dough. The
difference lies in its interpretation. This can be gathered only from
its usage by the Holy Spirit.
- It is used
of its work in permeating the whole of that with which
it is mixed (Matthew 13:33. Luke 13:21. 1Corinthians 5:6. Galatians
5:9. Hosea 7:4 ).
- It is used
of the bread which is made from the meal so permeated
(Exodus 12:15,19,20,34,39; 13:7 ).
- It is used
in connection with sacrifices, as never to be offered to God with any offering made by fire (Levitcus 2:11; 6:17; 10:12 ).
- It is used
by Metaphor (see Appendix
6) for doctrine (Matthew 16:12. Mark 8:15. Luke 12:1. Galatians
5:9 ).
- It is used
of the effects of evildoers (1Corinthians 5:6-8; 15:33 ).
- In Levitcus
23:17 it is used in that which symbolizes mankind, and in a proper sense
of being corrupted. The sin-offering associated with the leaven
in the two wave-loaves corresponds with this.
- In Amos 4:4,5
it is either the language or Figure of Irony (see
Appendix 6 ); or, it shows that the "thanksgiving with
leaven" is symbolical of the sin which is ever present even
in the worshippers of God.
Thus in every instance it is associated with,
and symbolical of, only that which is evil.
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