Ancestral Amnesia 10

Ancestral Amnesia

Text:  I Corinthians 10:1-13

Ancestral -relating to, or inherited from an ancestor. . Amnesia is a profound memory loss which is usually caused either by physical injury to the brain or by the ingestion of a toxic substance which affects the brain. In addition, the memory loss can be caused by a traumatic, emotional event.

the selective overlooking or ignoring of events or acts that are not favorable or useful to one's purpose or position

The School of Experience is a pretty tough institution. And it’s a lot tougher when we fail to learn our lessons. You remember the case of the school principal who protested to his superintendent because he wasn’t given a certain promotion. “After all,” he said, “I’ve had twenty-five years’ experience.” “No, Joe,” said the superintendent, “that’s where you are wrong. You have had one year’s experience twenty-five times!”

—Sterling W. Sill

Personally I am always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.

—Winston Churchill

2 Tim 3:7 ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

The factors that led to Israel’s destruction.

1.     Remember the Past Provision (v.1-4)

The advantages enjoyed by Israel (10:1–4)

1.          They were led by the cloud of God’s glory (10:1).

Exodus 13:21 (NASB95)  21  The Lord was going before them in a pillar of cloud by day to lead them on the way, and in a pillar of fire by night to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night.

Nehemiah 9:11 (NASB95)11 “You divided the sea before them, So they passed through the midst of the sea on dry ground; And their pursuers You hurled into the depths, Like a stone into raging waters.

2.          The waters of the Red Sea parted for them (10:2).

Exodus 14:22-23 (ESV) 22 And the people of Israel went into the midst of the sea on dry ground, the waters being a wall to them on their right hand and on their left. 23 The Egyptians pursued and went in after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh’s horses, his chariots, and his horsemen.

3.          They were supernaturally provided with food and water (10:3–4a).

Exodus 16:4 (NASB95)  4   Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a day’s portion every day, that I may  test them, whether or not they will walk in My instruction.

  Exodus 17:6 (NASB95)  “Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink.” And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.

4.          Christ himself accompanied them (10:4b).

Psalm 78:15-18 (NASB95) He split the rocks in the wilderness

And gave them abundant drink like the ocean depths. 16   He brought forth streams also from the rock And caused waters to run down like rivers. 17 Yet they still continued to sin against Him, To rebel against the Most High in the desert. 18  And in their heart they put God to the test By asking food according to their desire.

2.    Do Not Repeat the Previous Failures (v.5-10)

      The apostasy committed by Israel (10:5–10)

They displeased God, and many were killed (10:5–6). Num 14:29

1.     They were guilty of idolatry (10:7): They engaged in pagan revelry.

        Ex  32:4,19

2.     They were guilty of immorality (10:8): Twenty-three thousand of

        them died  in one day.

Number 25:1 While Israel lived in Shittim, the people began to whore with the daughters of Moab. 2 These invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3 So Israel yoked himself to Baal of Peor. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel.

3        They were guilty of impunity.. Trying GOD(10:9): They died of snakebites.

Numbers 21:5-6 (ESV) 5 And the people spoke against  God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and loathe this worthless food.” 6 the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people, so that many people of Israel died.

4.      They were guilty of ingratitude-Complaining  (10:10): They grumbled, and God sent the angel of death

Num 16:41 But on the next day all the congregation of the people of Israel grumbled against Moses and against Aaron, saying, “You have killed the people of the Lord.” 42 And when the congregation had assembled against Moses and against Aaron, they turned toward the tent of meeting. And behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord appeared.

3.    Rely on the Present Promise (v.11-13)

1.         Example (11-12) Given for an example, Take heed
Proverbs 16:18 “Pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before stumbling.”

2.          Escape (13) “Through” the temptation

3.          Endure (13) Common to man-you are not the only one to experience temptation. You can overcome through endurance.