"There are only two feasts in the universe: the feast of demons VS the feast of the Lord"
1 Cor. 10:20-21 "No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord's table and the table of demons."
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Aspect |
Feast of Demons |
Feast of the Lord |
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Definition |
Enjoyment related to idols and demons, leading to communion with demons |
Enjoying Christ Himself, having genuine fellowship with the Lord |
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Symbol |
Things sacrificed to idols; worldly pleasures |
Bread and cup; Christ's body and blood |
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Distinction |
Makes one with demons; filled and saturated with evil spirits |
Makes believers one with the Lord; filled and saturated with the life-giving Spirit |
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Explanation |
Idolatry is enjoying things that replace the Lord; leads to spiritual corruption |
Truly enjoying the Lord Himself; leads to spiritual edification and growth |
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Examples |
Participating in worldly entertainment; excessive indulgence in material enjoyments |
The breaking of bread meeting; continually enjoying Christ in daily life |
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Application |
Avoid all forms of idolatry and unclean enjoyments |
Continually enjoy Christ in daily life; participate in church life |
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Related Scriptures |
1 Cor. 10:20-21 "No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons too; you cannot have a part in both the Lord's table and the table of demons." |
1 Cor. 10:16-17 "Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one loaf." |
This contrast emphasizes two important spiritual realities:
- 1. We become what we enjoy: If we enjoy worldly things (the feast of demons), we will be shaped by these things; if we enjoy Christ (the feast of the Lord), we will be shaped by Christ.
- 2. The true spiritual warfare is in our enjoyment: Choosing to enjoy Christ rather than the world is engaging in spiritual warfare in our daily lives.
This teaching encourages believers to be cautious about their lifestyle and choices, focusing on enjoying Christ, participating in church life, and thereby fulfilling God's will: establishing His kingdom and building His temple.
*Please refer to Life-Study of 1 Corinthians, Message Fifty, The Lord's Feast (2)
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