Read Through the Bible in a Year 2018 Day 290: Leaven

Good morning, everyone!

Today I read Mark 8-9.

In today's reading, Jesus feeds the four thousand. Yes, I said four thousand.

Before, Jesus fed the five thousand with the five loaves and two fish.

This time, Jesus feeds four thousand with seven loaves and a few fish.

So, this was not an isolated incident. I wonder if Jesus did this many times. I wonder if this was common when large crowds came to hear Him teach.

Later, after the Pharisees had argued with Him again, Jesus and the disciples were in the boat, and the disciples were wondering whether or not they had enough bread to eat.

And Jesus warns them about the leaven of the Pharisees.

But the disciples mistake Him, and think He is talking about actual bread.

Really, though He was talking about the corruption of the Pharisees.

And this can apply to everyone.

But, wait. What is leaven?

Leaven is the yeast. It's what makes the bread rise. During Passover, remember that the Israelites did not eat leavened bread.

Here, Jesus is making the example that once bread is leavened, you can't remove the yeast. It will always be leavened.

So, He is warning the disciples about the Pharisees' corruption. To not let the Pharisees corrupt them.

And this can apply to all of us. To not let other people corrupt us.

Well, that's all I have for today. I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read Mark 10-11.