Lesson 4800

 (Lesson 4800) (03-27-25) 1st Corinthians 10:5-12 

   “But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall." 

 

   In today’s lesson, Paul explained that although the Israelites experienced God’s guidance and provision, most of them fell in the wilderness because God was not pleased with them. He warned that their failures—such as idolatry, sexual immorality, testing God, and complaining—served as examples and warnings for believers. Paul emphasized that these things were recorded to instruct those living in the last days. He concluded with a caution: anyone who thinks they are standing tall and living out the perfect Christian life should take heed lest they fall, reminding believers to remain humble, obedient, and ever watchful. ~