Second appointed feast was set by our Creator, called Feast of the Unleavened Bread. In Hebrew called Hag HaMatzot, also known as the Feast of Sanctification. Always observed on the 15th day thru the 21st of calendar month Nisan. Immediately following Passover, throughout the week, 7 days matzah is eaten and the rehearsal of having no leaven in the house is observed (Exodus 12:14 – 20, Leviticus 23:6 – 23:8). The preparation of cleaning leaven (all food products with yeast) out the house, signifies a lesson on the importance to take sin out from our lives and come clean in our walk as believers. Messiah identifies Himself as the Bread of Life. During Passover, the Unleavened Bread is hidden away and brought back representing the risen Savior. The Matzah eaten at Passover is pierced and striped, a symbol of Messiah’s afflicted and crucified body. The Scriptures refer to leaven as a symbol of sin. Messiah knew no sin, yet He took our leaven (sins), so that those who accept Messiah’s sacrifice are forgiven of all sins forever (1 Corinthians 5:6-7).
John 6:51 RSB, Messiah states, “I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eats of this bread, he shall live forever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”
Messiah is the fulfillment of this Feast. Matzah is unleavened bread and stands for ‘without sin,’ depicting Yahushua. Matzot is plural for matzah. Because Messiah Himself was sinless, He conquered death with His resurrection!