The Skeptics Annotated Bible (918 page)

8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and
fell in one day three and twenty thousand.

(10.8)
“Fell in one day three and twenty thousand”
140 How many did God kill for “committing whoredom with the daughters of Moab?”

9
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.

(10.9)
“Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.”
If you tempt Christ (How could you tempt Christ?), then he’ll send fiery serpents to bite and kill you. (Numbers 21.6-9)

10
Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

(10.10)
“Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.”
(Numbers 16.41-49)

11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and
they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

(10.11)
“They are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.”
Paul believed that he would live to see the end of the world.

12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

16
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

(10.16)
“The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?”
It depends on whom you ask. A Catholic will say yes. A Protestant, no. If you ask me, it’s just bread and wine.

17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?

19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to idols is any thing?

(10.20-21) Gentiles sacrifice to devils. Don’t do it with them. (Unless no one is looking.)
460 Is it OK to eat meat sacrificed to other gods?