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How does the Feast of Unleavened Bread relate to our faith?

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The Feast of Unleavened Bread represents the necessity of faith in the unblemished Christ for salvation.

The Feast of Unleavened Bread, following immediately after the Passover, underscores the idea that faith is essential to partaking of the redemptive work of Christ. In the Old Testament, unleavened bread represents purity and is to be eaten in the context of remembering deliverance from Egypt. For Christians, this feast symbolizes the need for a 'whole unleavened Savior,' reminding us that Christ's perfect sacrifice alone is sufficient for our salvation. We are called to feed upon Christ by faith, which is the result of His redemptive work. It reflects the truth that we must rest in His righteousness entirely, devoid of our own works, to enter into fellowship with God.
Scripture References: Leviticus 23:6-8, John 6:53-57

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