Beware! Bad Bread

As Jesus warns the disciples against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod, believers are warned to guard against the corrupting influences of legalism and lawlessness. The leaven of human-made religious rules, lawlessness, and worldly compromise stem from a lack of trust in God's goodness. Jesus' rebuke of the disciples for their spiritual dullness despite witnessing miraculous provisions, offers correction for us to remember Christ's past faithfulness rather than succumbing to anxiety or self-reliance. Ultimately, the message calls for confidence in God's grace and word as the foundation for a life of grateful obedience.