Let My People Go

“Does it have leavening in it?” It is that time of the year – and the question is a familiar one to most of us – but to the world – not so much! As we prepare for the Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread we will be asking this important question – does it have leavening in it? How experienced are you at answering this question? Quiz -- 1. A soda cracker? Does it have leavening in it? 2. Raisin bran cereal ? Does it have leavening in it? 3. Cheerios ? Does it have leavening in it? 4. Wheat “thins” - - or maybe “not so thins”? Do they have leavening in them? 5. Corn chips? Do they have leaving in them? 6. Rye crisp ? Is there any leavening in it? 7. A candy bar – or a piece of cake? Might there be some leavening in candy or in cake? What’s the point? Many people do not place any importance on what might even seem to be a silly or nonsensical game. Almighty God, however, uses the symbolism of leaven as a type to represent sin. The Passover and the Days of Unleavened Bread teach us God’s plan for dealing with sin. In the sermon today we are going to look at ancient Israel’s historical experience. It is commonly called “the Exodus” -- and it is the dramatic story of how the Eternal God delivered the Israelites out of their slavery and bondage to the powerful nation of Egypt.