1 Corinthians 10: 1-13
Rev. Matt Koerber
90 Days in Review: “An Example in the Wilderness”
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Main Idea: The failures of Israel in the wilderness serve as negative examples for the church.
Fallen Condition: We need both warnings and encouragements when we are tempted.
Intro: “Our fathers” …. “an example for us”
#1.) Dangers of complacency
4 examples
- Golden Calf (Ex 32)
- Pagan compromise (Num 25)
- Rejection of exodus salvation (Num 21)
- Refusal to enter the land (Num 14)
#2.) Examine your heart
What is the root desire that displaces God?
#3.) Encouragement for those who are tempted
Our experience of temptation is “common”
God is faithful
- He will limit the scope of the temptation
- He will provide a way out of temptation
- We are not meant to do this alone
- Jesus as provision in the wilderness (v.4)
- Jesus and the bronze serpent (John 3:14-15)
