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11/30/18 9:25 PM |
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The Bible makes it clear that these fermented beverages were intoxicating (Genesis 9:21; Isaiah 29:9; Jeremiah 25:27). However, alcoholic beverages were not distilled in Biblical times, so they were less potent than modern liquors, liqueurs and fortified wines. Wine had many uses in the Bible:Wine was a common beverage and part of the daily fare in Palestine (Judges 19:19, 2 Chronicles 11:11), including by Jesus (Matthew 11:19, Luke 5:38-39, Luke 7:34) Wine was a gift from God to gladden men's hearts (Genesis 27:28, Psalms 104:14-15). Wine was used at weddings and celebrations (John 2:1-3). Wine was used in worship (Exodus 29:40, Leviticus 23:13, Numbers 15:5). On the other hand, there is no commandment in the Bible that we must drink, and many individuals and groups abstained from alcohol (Numbers 6:2-4, Daniel 1:8, Jeremiah 35:1-7, Luke 1:13-15). The apostle Paul warned against using the freedom to drink, or any similar freedom, in a way that would be offensive to others or cause them to stumble into sin (Romans 14:19-22). Although moderate use of alcohol is approved in the Bible, drunkenness is strongly opposed in both the Old and New Testaments: Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise. (NAS, Proverbs 20:1) |
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