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Introduction – 1 Co.10

Introduction – 1 Co.10. The fear expressed in 9:27 recalls the example of fearless Israelites (10:1-13) Presumed on their liberties and fell into idolatry Illustrates danger of idolatry; idol-feasts are idolatry (14-22)

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Introduction – 1 Co.10

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  1. Introduction – 1 Co.10 The fear expressed in 9:27 recalls the example of fearless Israelites (10:1-13) • Presumed on their liberties and fell into idolatry • Illustrates danger of idolatry; idol-feasts are idolatry (14-22) • Idol meats are harmless except when someone mentions their connection to idols (10:23-11:1)

  2. Baptism into Moses (10:2) • Rescued from bondage of Pharaoh • Brought under leadership of Moses • Buried in the cloud and sea • Raised to enter a new covenant • Marked as God’s people (1:13) • Ex.14:30

  3. Unapproved Examples (10:1-11) • The facts: Israelites sinned (1-5) • Unapproved examples (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) • Lust,6. Ro.1:24; 6:12; 13:13; 1 Co.5 • Idolatry,7. 5:10-11; 6:9; 2 Co.6:6 • Sexualimmorality, 8. 5:1; 6:18; 7:2 • Tempt Christ,9. 8:12 • Complaining,10. 2 Co.10-13

  4. Sacrifice to demons, 10:20 *Greeks: demi-god, a minor deity (between God and men) *Some were spirits of dead heroes, deified *Others of supernatural origin (= angels) *They might be good or evil *Idolatry was demon-worship Eating L. S. fellowships the Lord… Jews ate sacrifice of altar, fellowship God Eating idol sacrifices fellowships demons

  5. It’s not just me, 10:23 • God saves us individually • He does not leave us in isolation • We have no right to think only of ourselves • Jesus: Mt.17:24-27 • Paul: 1 Co.9:19-22

  6. Applications:10:16-11:1 • Do not eat at idol-feasts (10:16-24) • Permitted to eat meat from market (10:25-26) • May eat meat at non-ceremonial dinners (10:27) . . . • unless someone draws attention to the meat (10:28-11:1)

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