1 Corinthians 10:14-21

1 Corinthians 10:14–22 (ESV) — 14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to sensible people; judgefor yourselves what I say. 16 Thecup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood ofChrist? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body ofChrist? 17 Because there is onebread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread. 18 Consider the people of Israel: arenot those who eat the sacrifices participants in the altar? 19 What do I imply then? That foodoffered to idols is anything, or that an idol is anything? 20 No, I imply that what pagans sacrifice they offer to demons andnot to God. I do not want you to be participants with demons. 21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lordand the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and thetable of demons. 22 Shall we provokethe Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? BELOVED! FLEE IDOLATRYBECAUSE OF YOUR PARTICIPATIONIN CHRIST, THE PROVISION OF CHRIST, AND THE PREEMINENCE OF HIS LOVE BELOVED, FLEE IDOLATRY  (v14-15)  Idolatry:  The love, devotion or allegiance to anycreated thing in replacement of love, devotion and allegiance to the creator…                                     (1)  YOURPARTICIPATION IN CHRIST- PROCLAIMED IN COMMUNION (v16-17) 1 Corinthians 11:24–26 (ESV) — 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said,“This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way also he took thecup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this,as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, youproclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. (2)  THEPROVISION IN CHRIST DISPLAYED IN HIS CARE (v18) Leviticus 7:14 (ESV) — 14 And from it he shall offer one loaf from each offering, as a gift to the Lord.It shall belong to the priest who throws the blood of the peace offerings(3)  THEPREEMINENCE OF HIS LOVE, NOT TO BE PROVOKED BY IDOLATRY (v19-22)  Deuteronomy 4:23–24 (ESV) — 23 Take care, lest you forget the covenant of the Lordyour God, which he made with you, and make a carved image, the form of anythingthat the Lord your God has forbidden you. 24For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.