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1st Corinthians – The Introduction

February 10, 2024 • Arthur Bailey

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1st Corinthians is an often quoted letter on a variety of doctrinal issues in assemblies, churches and congregations that teach from the Bible. The Corinthian assembly was a very gifted and talented congregation of individuals who were excited about their new found faith in Yeshua. The ordained Corinthian leadership that had been set in place, being new to the faith, had many questions relating to conduct, order, and other areas of concern. They sought instructions from its founder.

In the Introduction, we will answer the common questions of: who wrote 1st Corinthians, to whom it was written, when and why?

Lessons Learned from Israel’s History

May 11, 2024 • Arthur Bailey • 1 Corinthians 10

According to Acts 18:11, Paul spent a year and a half in Corinth “teaching them the Word of God”. At that time there were no New Testament writings. Therefore Paul taught from the Law, the Prophets, and the Historical Writings of the Tanakh/Old Testament. In this portion of Paul’s letter, he focused on the lessons the Corinthians should learn from Israel’s history and how to apply those lessons in their lives and in ours.

Was Paul an Apostle?

May 4, 2024 • Arthur Bailey • 1 Corinthians 9

Paul’s second letter to the Corinthian assembly, referred to as 1st Corinthians by theologians, was a response to concerns and questions the Brethren had dealing with issues they were experiencing as a newly formed community. Apparently, Paul’s Apostleship was being challenged or called into question by some in the community whereby Paul attempts to bring clarification or justification to his calling as an Apostle in order to put the matter to rest.

Food and Idols

April 27, 2024 • Arthur Bailey • 1 Corinthians 8

The opening phrases of YeHoVaH’s communication to the newly formed Nation of Israel, via the first six verses of the Ten Commandments, dealt with the issues of other gods, graven images, and idol worship. Millenniums later, Paul is asked about the issue of eating meat sacrificed to idols and how the newly formed Corinthian community in Yeshua should respond to prevailing idolatry in the Greek city of Corinth.