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Definition for Yeast A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Yeast: Yeast is used symbolically in the Bible to represent influence, usually negatively. Just as a little bit of yeast, permeates dough and produces a noticeable result, so to does influence, be it good or bad. In the Books of Moses, there are 32 references to not using yeast (and more for it's counterpart, leaven) in various religious practices, which symbolically shows the removal of sin. The theme continues in Judges 6:19, I Samuel 28:24, and Ezekiel 45:21. (Leviticus 7:13 and 23:17 are two exceptions, when yeast was used.) Paul compares false teaching to yeast (Galatians 5:9). Another negative connotation appears in Matthew 16:6-12, Mark 8:14-15, and Luke 12:1 where Jesus says, beware of the yeast of the Pharisees (which is hypocrisy, per Luke) and also the Sadducees (per Matthew) and Herod (per Mark). In seemingly the only positive usage of yeast in the Bible, Jesus says that the Kingdom of God (Heaven) is like yeast (Matthew 13:33 and Luke 13:18-21). A final reference to yeast is in 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, where Paul uses yeast as a metaphor for boasting. Paul says to get rid of bread with old yeast (malice and wickedness) and use new bread without yeast (sincerity and truth). (See our Internet resources page for sites with more information on this topic.) |
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