His first commentary on romans was published in 1540, and he planned to write commentaries on the entire new testament. The book of 1st corinthians commentary by ron beckham. Utilizing a range of ancient sources, craig keener explains these problems and how pauls arguments would have been communicated to a firstcentury audience. The book of 1 corinthians, chapter 10 catholic bible. In the letter we know as 1 corinthians paul addresses all of these concerns, as well as questions about worship. The wisdom of christ in discipleship 1 corinthians 1. Paul writes that this world in its present form is passing away, but the corinthians can give themselves fully to the work of the lord since their labor in the lord is not in vain. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. The key personalities of this book are the apostle paul, timothy and also chloes household. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3. Despite his special pastoral relationship with the church in corinth, paul confronted numerous local and cultural problems needing to be addressed. In the thinking of that part of the ancient world, to eat at the same table with someone indicated friendship and fellowship with that person.
Paul points out how god makes fools out of those who claim the wisdom of the world as truth. One thing, apparently harmless, may lead by almost imperceptible links to sins of the deepest dye. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. The first epistle to the corinthians best commentaries. The plain manner in which the apostle preached christ crucified. The focus of christian proclamation must remain clearly centered on the message of the crucifixion rather than baptism or any other doctrine, however important in its own right it may be. This unity is not contrary to the diversity of members and their functions but rather shows a living polarity. However, it took six years before he wrote his second, a commentary on i corinthians. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group.
Any man writing on a number of subjects in a single letter, and having something rather sensitive to communicate, would quite naturally reserve it until the concluding part of the letter. Just as israels commitment unto moses by their passage through the sea corresponded to the christians baptism, their being fed with spiritual food, that is, food of supernatural origin, as in the manna, and the water from the rock, corresponded to the christians eating the flesh. God uses the simplicity of the gospel to pierce the fallacy of mans wisdom about eternity. What separates the two groups is their reaction to christ s death on the cross. The book of 1 st corinthians is a pauline epistle letter from paul. I and ii corinthians bob utley professor of hermeneutics biblical interpretation study guide commentary series new testament, vol.
Enduring word bible commentary 1 corinthians chapter 1. Verse 11 of 1 corinthians declares that people from chloes. Really, there are only two groups of people in the world. Sermon and commentary scripture index from sermons archive through love and compassion we can change the world. However, god will destroy the wisdom of these people 1 corinthians 1. Enduring word bible commentary 1 corinthians chapter 10. Malaty an introduction the subject of this epistle. Sermon series 1 corinthians division undermines the testimony of the gospel i corinthians 1. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. For christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel. As paul mimicked him the believers at corinth were to focus on 1 the good of the body the church and 2 the salvation of the unbelieving world. The word partakers is the same word koinonia for communion in 1 corinthians 10. Study 1 corinthians using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The doctrine of a crucified saviour, as advancing the glory of god, and humbling the creature before him.
The following are five of the most helpful commentaries on the first epistle to the corinthians. The city of corinth reminds us of our modern day las vegas, nevada. Paul, called to be an apostle of jesus christ through the will of god, and sosthenes our brother. These small group studies of 1 corinthians contain outlines, crossreferences, bible study discussion questions, and applications. The spiritual gifts are nothing without love i corinthians. We do not boast in and of ourselves, but of him in whom all the fullness of the godhead dwells bodily. These two quotes of jeremiah show a connection between i corinthians 1 4 and ii corinthians 10. The content that follows in this book, briefing the bible, will be especially helpful in reading and studying each book of the bible. Calvin produced commentaries on most of the books of the bible. All the christians in corinth met together as one church, but there were different groups in that church 11. Paul starts moving us toward clarity when he says in 1. They were all under the cloud, and they all went through the sea. In the verses leading up to our twoverse reading, paul tells these christians from corinth not to emulate the israelites who fled from egypt and wandered in the wilderness. The opponents are jewish sophists who boasted of the rhetorical style cf.
Paul emphasises that he is an apostle because of gods plan. The apostle paul spent 18 months there on his second missionary journey and established a church there. Old forms of identity, old ways of understanding oneself and one s neighbor. Next chapter of 1 corinthians the book of 1 corinthians, chapter 10 we hope that you find the content of the book of 1 corinthians, chapter 10 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Paul is psyched to be writing to his friends in corinth again. I have read a lot of n t wright but never a commentary. Paul penned his letter in ad 55, just as he was planning to leave ephesus for macedonia 1 corinthians 16. Useful bible studies 1 corinthians commentary chapter 10.
Just as israels commitment unto moses by their passage through the sea corresponded to the christians baptism, their being fed with spiritual food, that is, food of supernatural origin, as in the manna, and the water from the rock, corresponded to the. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. This compact commentary on 1 corinthians is both readable and full of insights that will engage students, ministers. In pauls telling, those quarrels seem to have been at least partially about allegiance to various peoplepaul, apollos, cephas, christ 1. The cause for pauls concern is the corinthians ongoing allegiance to a wisdom that paul regards as overturned by gods work in christ. Exhortation to brotherly love, and reproof for divisions. His authorship was attested by clement of rome as early as a.
Arguments about who leads the church 1 corinthians 1. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. This epistle is the most prominent essay on the concept of ministry and the exalted. For christ sent me not to baptize some think the apostle refers to his particular mission from christ, acts 26. See, he founded the church there, so hes kind of like their main apostle. The church to which paul writes more likely numbered in the dozens than in the hundreds. For example, norman geisler and thomas howe, in their book, when critics ask, reason in this fashion. Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Wright is a world class scholar but this series is written for anyone even a brand new christian to understand. Jefferson children daniel book of deceipt early christianity egypt esau ezekiel ezekiel book of faith fear genesis healing homosexual isaac j. Anthony thiselton s lengthy new international greek testament commentary volume the first epistle to the corinthians 2000 has become a standard work on 1 corinthians. They were, by a miracle, led through the red sea, where the pursuing egyptians were drowned.
The apostle paul was told that there was a problem in the corinthian church. A translation and sermon by nate wilson for christ the redeemer church, manhattan, ks, 12 oct 2008. Useful bible studies 1 corinthians commentary chapter 1. Book of first corinthians overview insight for living. At that meal, jesus shared bread and wine with them. Kings legacy, doug hume, on scripture, odyssey networks, 2014.
Some of the people in her household seem to have traveled to ephesus, where paul was when he wrote 1 corinthians 1 corinthians 16. I purchased this little commentary on 1 corinthians for a series i am teaching through the book using very technical commentaries. Paul states in thesislike fashion what he is trying to accomplish by writing 1 corinthians. In this shorter commentary thiselton draws on his excellent exegesis from that volume but combines it afresh with keen practical and pastoral application for readers at all levels. The book of 1st corinthians was a letter to corinth, written by the apostle paul.
Jan 22, 2017 the cause for pauls concern is the corinthians ongoing allegiance to a wisdom that paul regards as overturned by gods work in christ. Now i am calling you over, brothers, on account of the name of our lord jesus christ, in order that you might keep speaking the same thing. Wilbur chapman jacob jesus john the baptist joseph matthew book of miracles moses noah outlines pharaoh pharisees plagues. Pauls purpose in writing this letter to the church in corinth was to address and correct the. On the night before jesus death, he had a special meal with his disciples. Thiselton the first epistle to the corinthians new international greek testament commentary, 2000. Gods people believe that god has saved them by means of christs death. First corinthians contains a frank discussion of the church and the issues that impacted real people in the first century. A church divided over leaders i appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our lord jesus christ, that all of you agree with one another. Even though there have been some rumblings about his credentials, paul assures everyone thats hes ironclad.
Corinth was an important and wealthy city on the isthmus narrow strip of land separating northern and southern greece. Anthony thiseltons commentary on 1 corinthians is the most thorough and complete commentary on this book available in english. In these chapters he attempts to deal with those underlying factors and to bring the. The cross is the power of god to save 1 corinthians 1. A bible commentary for teaching and preaching by richard b. According to the niv application commentary, verse 17b introduces the thought that will form the main idea of 1. But it was important for him to state his authority to the christians at corinth. Pauls evangelistic motives and actions parallel the life and teachings of jesus. For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of god, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. When this happens, believers are despised and persecuted 1 corinthians 4. We should be on our guard against what are called little sins, and all occasions and excitements to sin. Paul is acknowledged as the author both by the letter itself 1.