were written for our instruction, upon whom the ends of the ages have come. Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.” (1 Corinthians 10:11-12) There are three important lessons for believers today that can be extrapolated from the history of the Jewish people. First, God demands that His people, whether O.T. Jews or N.T. Christians, live a life separated from unbelievers. Second, if they fail to do this, it is inevitable that they will be drawn into the same idolatry that dominates