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Demon Seated (1890)
Mikhail Vrubel (1856-1910)
Symbolism Style
Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia
Image Source: Wikimedia
Explanation: In 1 Corinthians 10, Paul warns against the dangers of idolatry. He begins by mentioning that the ancestors of Israel were under the cloud and passed through the sea, thereby being baptized unto Moses. Christ was to them a spiritual drink, and he was their Rock (1-4).
But God was not pleased with many of them, and they were overthrown in the wilderness. These were examples to us to teach us that we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted. Some were idolaters, fornicators, tempters (testers) of Christ, and murmurers. They were destroyed for these sins. We should be admonished by these examples and take heed lest we fall. We should also realize that all temptations are common to man, but God will not allow us to be tempted beyond our ability. He will make a way of escape so that we can bear the test. We should, therefore, flee from idolatry (5-14).
When we have communion, we participate in the blood and the body of Christ. Likewise, we are one body with one another since we all share in Christ. In a similar manner, the people of Israel participate in the altar when they eat the sacrifices which are presented upon it (15-18).
Food offered to idols is nothing, and idols are nothing. However, pagan sacrifices are offered to demons, and we should not participate with demons by engaging in pagan worship. You cannot participate with the Lord and with demons. We cannot provoke the Lord to jealousy. And we are not stronger than he is (19-22).
All things are lawful to me, but everything does not build me up. We can eat anything from the market, and we do not need to ask whether it was sacrificed to an idol. Likewise, we can eat whatever an unbelieving friend sets before us without asking such questions. However, if someone tells us that the food has been offered as a sacrifice, we should not eat of it lest we offend their conscience. Otherwise, we can partake with thankfulness (23-30).
Whether we eat or drink, or whatever we do, we should do all to the glory of God. We should give no offense to Jews, to the Greeks, or to the church of God. Seek the advantage of others that they might be saved (31-33).
[Sermons: Eric Alexander. Dennis Prutow. Various. ]
[Illustration: Today's painting depicts a demon. The depiction is favorable, corresponding to many of the pagan ideas about demons. It stands in contrast to the concept of demons in today's chapter. There, demons are presented as evil. ]
RESOURCES
[THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES:
1 Corinthians 10:1-13: Romans 6:11-14; Galatians 5:16-26; Colossians 3:5-11; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12.
1 Corinthians 10:14-22: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; 2 Corinthians 6:14 - 7:1; Galatians 4:8-11; 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10.
1 Corinthians 10:23 - 11:1: Romans 2:12-16; Romans 14:5-12; Romans 14:13-23; Romans 15:1-6; 2 Corinthians 6:14 - 7:1; Galatians 2:11-14; Ephesians 5:15-20; Colossians 3:12-17. ]
NOTE: The parallels above are based in a very small part on my own research but principally on the following sources:
Fred O Francis and J. Paul Sampley, Pauline Parallels, Second Edition. (Minneapolis, Minnesota: Fortress Press, 1984).
Most of the material on Hebrews is from an online article titled Pauline parallels in Hebrews taken from Charles H. Welch and Stuart Allen Welch, Perfection Or Perdition? An Exposition Of The Epistle To The Hebrews, (London: Berean Publishing Trust, 1973). ]
[ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]
[ MAPS: Maps # 1. Maps # 2. Maps # 3. Maps # 4. Maps # 5. ]
[ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
[ MUSIC: GENERAL: The Cyber Hymnal // PSALMS: Genevan Psalter (Instrumental). VARIOUS ARTISTS: Micha'el Ben David. Sons of Korah. Fernando Ortega. Janet Isaac Morrison. Music of the Bible Revealed - Suzanne Haik-Vantoura. Dr. David Erb. Gregorian Chants. ]
*** For Additional word studies use one of the Greek Interlinear Bibles below. ***
1 Corinthians 10
1. Issues Affecting the Corinthian's Unity (1 Corinthians 1:1 - 1 Corinthians 15:58) - 54 A.D. Philippi
1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
5 But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
7 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.
8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.
16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?
19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?
20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
21 Ye cannot [Ye are not empowered to] drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot [ye are not empowered to] be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils.
22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy [provoke to jealousy the Lord]? are we stronger than he?
23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.
25 Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, that eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
26 For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.
27 If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.
28 But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof:
29 Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience?
30 For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
32 Give none offence [become inoffensive], neither [and] to the Jews, nor [and] to the Gentiles, nor [and] to the church of God:
33 Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
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