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1 Corinthians 10:1 through 1 Corinthians
10:13 (NIV)
1For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers, that our
forefathers were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea.
2They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3They all ate
the same spiritual food 4and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from
the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.
5Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were
scattered over the desert.
6Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on
evil things as they did. 7Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is
written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in pagan
revelry.” 8We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did—and in
one day twenty-three thousand of them died. 9We should not test the Lord, as
some of them did—and were killed by snakes. 10And do not grumble, as some of
them did—and were killed by the destroying angel.
11These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings
for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. 12So, if you think you are
standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13No temptation has seized you
except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be
tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide
a way out so that you can stand up under it.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
VERSES 1-5
To dissuade the Corinthians from communion with idolaters, and security in any
sinful course, the apostle sets before them the example of the Jewish nation of
old. They were, by a miracle, led through the Red Sea, where the pursuing
Egyptians were drowned. It was to them a typical baptism. The manna on which
they fed was a type of Christ crucified, the Bread which came down from heaven,
which whoso eateth shall live for ever. Christ is the Rock on which the
Christian church is built; and of the streams that issue therefrom, all
believers drink, and are refreshed. It typified the sacred influences of the
Holy Spirit, as given to believers through Christ. But let none presume upon
their great privileges, or profession of the truth; these will not secure
heavenly happiness.
VERSES 6-14
Carnal desires gain strength by indulgence, therefore should be checked in their
first rise. Let us fear the sins of Israel, if we would shun their plagues. And
it is but just to fear, that such as tempt Christ, will be left by him in the
power of the old serpent. Murmuring against God’s disposals and commands,
greatly provokes him. Nothing in Scripture is written in vain; and it is our
wisdom and duty to learn from it. Others have fallen, and so may we. The
Christian’s security against sin is distrust of himself. God has not promised to
keep us from falling, if we do not look to ourselves. To this word of caution, a
word of comfort is added. Others have the like burdens, and the like
temptations: what they bear up under, and break through, we may also. God is
wise as well as faithful, and will make our burdens according to our strength.
He knows what we can bear. He will make a way to escape; he will deliver either
from the trial itself, or at least the mischief of it. We have full
encouragement to flee from sin, and to be faithful to God. We cannot fall by
temptation, if we cleave fast to him. Whether the world smiles or frowns, it is
an enemy; but believers shall be strengthened to overcome it, with all its
terrors and enticements. The fear of the Lord, put into their hearts, will be
the great means of safety.