5But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. (the word overthrow gives a sense of roudiness, no discipline, and succumbed to sin)
6Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. (I know I too have "lusted after evil things", desires to do my own things, things i I know displeases God...)
7Neither 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. (What are the idols I am worshipping now? Am I rationalizing, justifying, or excusing a sin I should starve? Just as in Isaiah study, Isaac said, "burn incense to idols is somewhat like us worshipping idols. Just as Zachary said, "keep secret vigil is like staying up late because of an idol, and thus not able to give God the time due" (I paraphrased it. But kept the same meaning) Is there something I am more devoted to and devout than reading the Bible or just inwardly spending time with God? Is there something I am doing that takes away my time from doing the right things, ROBBING time from GOD? It is a sobering thought.)
8Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. (So many!)
9Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. (The reason for God to send the serpents was because they tempted God and did not trust Him. Am I doing something like that? Pushing God's grace or acting as though I don't trust God in an area of my life, a worry, a responsibility perhaps?
10Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. (Wow, what is murmuring? murmuring can cost your life! Something you think no one else knows, no one else hears. Be careful with your words and thoughts that reflect an ungrateful spirit.)
11Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. (If at that time, they were already like that, how much more, we, at the end of the world, should be more careful. The reason why God recorded their sins down is to give us an example not to follow, to warn us not to do it, because it displeases Him.)
12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. (Think you're too good, as in very controlled, take heed! Do not ever look down on sin, give it its proper respect. As Mr. Smith says, "Sin will get you further than you will ever want to go and cost you more than you'll ever want to pay.")
13There 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. (Despite these dire warnings, there's a promise from a faithful God. And true, I know as a fact that I've experienced, no temptation has taken you except those COMMON to OTHERS. This was a nice lesson I learnt and enjoyed in BSF this year sharing with one another, esp. the discovery on idolatry. You're not alone in your struggles, take heart, and FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT! Aja!)
14Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. (A clear command. I challenge you to STARVE YOUR SIN!)
6Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. (I know I too have "lusted after evil things", desires to do my own things, things i I know displeases God...)
7Neither 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. (What are the idols I am worshipping now? Am I rationalizing, justifying, or excusing a sin I should starve? Just as in Isaiah study, Isaac said, "burn incense to idols is somewhat like us worshipping idols. Just as Zachary said, "keep secret vigil is like staying up late because of an idol, and thus not able to give God the time due" (I paraphrased it. But kept the same meaning) Is there something I am more devoted to and devout than reading the Bible or just inwardly spending time with God? Is there something I am doing that takes away my time from doing the right things, ROBBING time from GOD? It is a sobering thought.)
8Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. (So many!)
9Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. (The reason for God to send the serpents was because they tempted God and did not trust Him. Am I doing something like that? Pushing God's grace or acting as though I don't trust God in an area of my life, a worry, a responsibility perhaps?
10Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. (Wow, what is murmuring? murmuring can cost your life! Something you think no one else knows, no one else hears. Be careful with your words and thoughts that reflect an ungrateful spirit.)
11Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. (If at that time, they were already like that, how much more, we, at the end of the world, should be more careful. The reason why God recorded their sins down is to give us an example not to follow, to warn us not to do it, because it displeases Him.)
12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. (Think you're too good, as in very controlled, take heed! Do not ever look down on sin, give it its proper respect. As Mr. Smith says, "Sin will get you further than you will ever want to go and cost you more than you'll ever want to pay.")
13There 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. (Despite these dire warnings, there's a promise from a faithful God. And true, I know as a fact that I've experienced, no temptation has taken you except those COMMON to OTHERS. This was a nice lesson I learnt and enjoyed in BSF this year sharing with one another, esp. the discovery on idolatry. You're not alone in your struggles, take heart, and FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT! Aja!)
14Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. (A clear command. I challenge you to STARVE YOUR SIN!)
