"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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