The Simple Recipe of Sincerity and Truth Greg Kaidannek During the Days of Unleavened Bread Christians are to eat unleavened bread daily. The recipe for unleavened bread is simple but the spiritual parallels are profound.
But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. The word simplicity conveys sin- gleness, sincerity, and purity of intent—without deception or self-seeking. Whole wheat matzo reflects this perfectly. It is one of the purest bread recipes, free of ad- ditives, enhancements, or artificial inflation. In essence, the whole wheat mat- zo recipe is a great representation of what this seven day feast is all about! Wheat: A Vital Staple As physical human beings God of- ten teaches us important spiritual lessons through physical analogies. Understanding that physical life is
P rior to and throughout the Days of Unleavened Bread God com - mands his people to put the leaven out. We spend time reading ingredi- ents, cleaning out cupboards, cars, and workspaces in preparation of the Feast. During these days we are also commanded to eat unleavened bread. In Exodus 13:6-7 states: Seven days you shall eat unleav - ened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a feast to the LORD. “Unleavened bread shall be eaten [for] seven days. And no leavened bread shall be seen among you, nor shall leaven be seen among you in all your quarters. Over the course of the week, several opportunities exist to share recipes and stories about the different kinds of unleavened bread people prepare and enjoy.
There is gluten-free sesame bread and specialty nut-and-cheese breads. Some breads are rolled and layered with so much butter they resemble shortbread. There are rye crisps and, of course, matzo—that flat, crisp bread that is famously dif - ficult to butter without breaking. It is the unmistakable icon of the Days of Unleavened Bread. Matzo comes in many varieties. The “everything” matzo, herb and garlic
Matzo is a great representation of what this seven day feast is all about!
ruled by the senses, Jesus Christ re- minded us of a deeper reality behind physical food. Luke 4:4 records: ...Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. Throughout the world, wheat has been the most widely used grain for bread-making for centuries. Whole wheat consists of three essential parts: the germ, the bran, and the en- dosperm. Common forms of wheat include durum, spelt, and emmer. Even in its modern, hybridized state, wheat remains one of the most nutritious cereal grains available.
matzo, dessert matzo such as tof- fee bark or chocolate peanut butter matzo, egg matzo, and—most fun- damental of all—the plain, simple whole wheat matzo. This simple whole wheat matzo gives us an opportunity to look more closely at a recipe and find spiritual parallels that are relevant not only during the Days of Unleavened Bread, but throughout our lives. Sincerity and Truth The recipe could not be simpler: whole wheat flour, water, salt—and heat. The apostle Paul warned the Corinthians in II Corinthians 11:3:
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