Daily Devotions
1 Corinthians
"I do not want you to be unaware..."
Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1
IGNORANCE IS NOT A VIRTUE
The lack of knowledge is positively dangerous. It was due to the lack of knowledge that the Corinthian Church was so deeply troubled by difficulties. The Church was so enmeshed with problems, they could not make any significant progress!
“Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware
that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea,
all were baptised into Moses in the cloud and in the sea.”
1 Corinthians 10:1-2
1. “Unaware”
The following things ought to be taken note of: –
a) Lack of knowledge.
b) Lack of ability to apply past historical knowledge to the present
circumstances.
c) Lack of ability to apply knowledge into life and ministry.
d) Lack of consciousness.
2. “All our fathers”
a) Specific reference to the generation of Moses.
b) Respectful regard was shown by Paul.
3. Special event referred to
a) The Crossing of the Red Sea.
b) There were many spiritual lessons to be learned (and not just the historical event).
4. Interesting use of the word “baptism”
a) The literal meaning is obviously not what is meant!
b) Various applications: –
i) Identification with Moses.
ii) Moses was the obvious leader.
iii) The people were the children of Israel who identified with Moses.
5. “The cloud”
a) This represented the Presence of the Lord God.
This was of great theological and personal significance!