Sermonette: Partaking in the Bread of Affliction

Chasing Unity Through the Bread of Life
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Given 02-Apr-26; 15 minutes

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During our trials, some people suffer alone and focus on themselves. However, we should not isolate or foster competition with other brethren about who has suffered the most trials, but we are to decenter ourselves and realize that all members in the body of Christ have their own unique tribulations. Let us encourage each other and uplift rather than compare and compete. We see the spirit of unity in Phillippians 2:1-4 being "like-minded" and looking out for the "interests of others." While most people focus on eliminating unleavened bread during the spring Holy Days, the often-overlooked part is eating the bread of affliction. Christ is symbolized as the bread. He suffered through the breaking of His body and many other trials. We are to eat the unleavened bread in remembrance of Him and recognize the suffering of the church body. While we can suffer in a way that causes division, particularly when we compete, if we are to follow the spirit of Christ, we are to go through our own problems with resilience and faith and never forget the other members. It is a way to bring Chris glory when we bear our suffering, particularly when we do so for righteousness, in a way like Jesus. Encouraging brethren should be part of our work along with Bible study and prayer during the Days of Unleavened Bread.


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