”Therefore, let us observe the feast, not with old leaven or with the leaven of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.” (v. 8)

How do we live as the Passover people? As the people under the blood of the Lamb? As the people who are forgiven and saved, by His grace and His sacrifice?

Get the “leaven” out.

Just as our ancient ancestors fled before their bread could rise, we, too, flee from sin. Just as they departed with haste from their captors, we, too, hurry our hearts away from anger and hatred. Just as they were freed by God’s Spirit, we, too, walk with freedom toward the Promise.

You cannot hope to do that while keeping the “old leaven” around. If you leave just a little bit in, it will spread.

So be the Passover people, in Christ and under Christ. And leave this other stuff out.

— Tyler