1 Corinthians 10

Objectives

• The student will ask themselves if they have allowed their freedom as a Christian to allow sin to creep into their life.
• The student will ask themselves if there are any routines, activities that they need to consider giving up out of love for others.
• The student will commit to doing all for the glory of God.

Main Body

An Example of Israel

The Facts (v. 1-5)

• What great privileges did Israel enjoy as they left Egypt as discussed in verses 1-4?
  • They were guided by the very presence of God.
  • They witnessed the parting of the read sea.
  • They were able to sit under the leadership of one of the greatest spiritual leaders the world has ever known.
  • They were provided with sustenance from heaven.

There is actually an interesting reference in verse 4. The Jews had a legend that the actual rock Moses had struck followed them throughout the wilderness wanderings and continued to provide water for them. Paul emphasizes that it was the pre-incarnate Christ who provided for His people in the wilderness.

• Of all the people who left Egypt and wandered in the wilderness, how many of them managed to show enough obedience that God was pleased and allowed them to enter the promised land?
  • Only Joshua and Caleb were allowed to enter the land (Numbers 14:29). Even the spiritual giant Moses was forbidden from entering the land (Numbers 20:12).
• What does this show us?
  • If even Moses could mess-up then we need to be careful that our actions please God. Israel had great privilege, but they still made devastating mistakes.

The Application (v. 6-11)

• What symptom of sin is discussed in verse 6?
  • Lusting after evil.

Sin rarely seems to capture someone by surprise. Instead sin begins in the heart and is realized later. We should not underestimate the power sin can have over us when we lust after that which is sinful.

• What are some very real sinful areas that an individual might lust after?
• What four sins are discussed in verses 6-11?
  • Idolatry
  • Sexual Immorality
  • Testing God
  • Complaining

The Warning and Promise (v. 12-13)

• What warning is given in verse 12?
• What promise is made in verse 13?