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2016 September 15



Hyanthe and Clymene Offering a Sacrifice to Venus (c. 1600)
Toussaint Dubreuil (c. 1561 - 1602)
Northern Mannerism Style; School of Fontainebleau
Louvre, Paris, France
Image Source: Web Gallery of Art


     Explanation: In 1 Corinthians 8, Paul discusses things which are offered to idols. He acknowledges that his readers have insight, but he warns them that knowledge puffs up those who have it. However, love builds up. He also points out that, in spite of their insight, they know nothing as they ought to know it. He then points them to God and informs them that if anyone loves God, God knows that person (1-3).
     Paul acknowledges that an idol is nothing because there is only one God (the Father) and one Lord Jesus Christ (4-6).
     He points out that some people do not have such knowledge, and if they eat something offered to an idol their conscience is defiled. So he asks them not to influence those who have such scruples to eat meat offered to idols because their conscience is wounded when they do so. This influence is a sin against Christ. So Paul asks them not to do this to those who are weak. He sets the example by saying that while the world stands he will eat nothing which influences his brother to sin against his conscience (7-13).
     [Sermons: John Macarthur. William Still. Various. ]
     [Illustration: Today's painting depicts a pagan sacrifice, which is the subject of today's chapter. ]





RESOURCES

          [THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: 1 Corinthians 8:1-3: Ephesians 3:14-19. 1 Corinthians 8:4-6: Romans 1:1-7; Romans 11:33-36; Ephesians 4:1-10; Philippians 2:1-11; Colossians 1:15-20; 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10; Galatians 3:19-20; Galatians 4:8-11. 1 Corinthians 8:7-13: Romans 2:12-16; Romans 14:13-23. ]
     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. ]




GOSPEL HARMONIES

Gospel Harmony - Summary. | The Harmony of the Gospels - Augustine. | Gospel Harmony Chart - Online Bible. |

Greek Harmony of the Gospels - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF). | Gospel Harmony in English - Robertson - (Downloadable PDF).




*** For Additional word studies use one of the Greek Interlinear Bibles below. ***


Mounce Interlinear. Bible Hub Greek Interlinear. Scripture 4 All Greek Interlinear Bible.





1 Corinthians 8


1. Issues Affecting the Corinthian's Unity (1 Corinthians 1:1 - 1 Corinthians 15:58) - 54 A.D. Philippi


     1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. 3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
     4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. 5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
     7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. 8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. 10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth [into the eons], lest I make my brother to offend.




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