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Understanding the Yeast: A Lesson on Faith and Perception in Mark 8:11-21

In Mark 8:11-21, Jesus confronts the Pharisees' demand for a heavenly sign, emphasizing that no sign will be given to a generation that lacks faith. He warns His disciples about the "yeast" of the Pharisees and Herod, highlighting the danger of spiritual blindness and hardened hearts. Despite their recent experiences of miraculous feeding, the disciples fail to grasp Jesus' teachings, leading Him to question their understanding. This passage illustrates the importance of spiritual insight and reliance on Christ's provisions.

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Understanding the Yeast: A Lesson on Faith and Perception in Mark 8:11-21

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  1. The Yeast Mark 8:11-21

  2. The Yeast • 8:11 The Pharisees came out and began to argue with Him, demanding of Him a sign from heaven to test Him. • 12 But sighing deeply in His spirit, He said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? I assure you: No sign will be given to this generation!” • 13 Then He left them, got on board the boat again, and went to the other side. • 14 They had forgotten to take bread and had only one loaf with them in the boat. • 15 Then He commanded them: “Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees

  3. The Yeast • 15 and the yeast of Herod. • 16 They were discussing among themselves that they did not have any bread. • 17 Aware of this, He said to them, “Why are you discussing that you do not have any bread? Do you not yet understand or comprehend? Is your heart hardened? • 18 Do you have eyes, and not see, and do you have ears, and not hear? And do you not remember? • 19 When I broke the fives loaves for the

  4. The Yeast • 19 5,000, how many baskets full of pieces of bread did you collect?”“Twelve,” they told Him. • 20 “When I broke the seven loaves for the 4,000, how many large baskets full of pieces of bread did you collect?”“Seven,” they said. • 21 And He said to them, “Don’t you understand yet?”

  5. Blindness of Israel • 11 The Pharisees came out and began to argue with Him, demanding of Him a sign from heaven to test Him. • 12 But sighing deeply in His spirit, He said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? I assure you: No sign will be given to this generation!” • 13 Then He left them, got onboard the boat again, and went to the other side. Mark 8:11-13

  6. Warning About Blindenss • 14 They had forgotten to take bread and had only one loaf with them in the boat. • 15 Then He commanded them: “Watch out! Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.” Mark 8:14-5

  7. Explanation of the Blindness • 16 They were discussing among themselves that they did not have any bread. • 17 Aware of this, He said to them, “Why are you discussing that you do not have any bread? Do you not yet understand or comprehend? Is your heart hardened? • 18 Do you have eyes, and not see, and do you have ears, and not hear? And do you not remember? Mark 8:16-21

  8. Explanation of the Blindness • 19 When I broke the five loaves for the 5,000, how many baskets full of pieces of bread did you collect?”“Twelve,” they told Him. • 20 “When I broke the seven loaves for the 4,000, how many large baskets full of pieces of bread did you collect?” “Seven,” they said. • 21 And He said to them, “Don’t you understand yet?” Mark 8:16-21

  9. Mark 8:11-21

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