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NASB | Matthew 11:19 "The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 11:19 "The Son of Man came eating and drinking [with others], and they say, 'Look! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews]!' Yet wisdom is justified and vindicated by her deeds [in the lives of those who respond to Me]." |
Bible Question:
Was it ever mentioned in the Bible that Jesus drank wine? I believe I remember reading that; where Jesus was telling the people that John the baptist never drank wine and He did but yet they condemn John the Baptist and they accept Him. Please help me somebody to either clear up that or to nullify that notion. Also is it OK to drink a glass of red wine with your meal? |
Bible Answer: What is God's view on alcoholic concumption? "Wine is a mocker and strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise." (Prov 20:1) How can we be sure that the wine Jesus used at Passover (Lord's Supper) was non-alcoholic? It was a strict law of God that at the time of Passover all leaven or fermented articles were to be removed from the house. Fermentation and Leaven is a sign of corruption. The wine used at Passover was distinctly a symbol of Christ's blood, shed to establish the new covenant. He will drink of the same kind of new wine with His redeemed in the kingdom of heaven where decomposition and fermentation will never occur. What is the effect of drinking alcoholic beverages? "Who has woe, who has sorrow, who has contentions, who has babblings, who has wounds without cause, who has redness of eyes? They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine" "At last it bites like a serpent, and it stings like an adder" (Prov.23:29,30). Why were kings prohibited the use of strong drink? "It is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes strong drink; lest they drink and forget the law and pervert the judgement of any of the afflicted" (Prov.31:4,5). Why were priests prohibited the use of strong drink? "And the Lord spake unto Aaron, saying, Do not drink wine or strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation,...that ye may put a difference between holy and unholy, and between clean and unclean" (Lev.10:8-10,cf.Ezek.44:21). What two titles does God give to His redeemed people? "Kings and Priests. See 1 Pet.2:6,9; Rev.1:5,6. True Christians are spiritual kings and priests, washed in the blood of Christ and enlisted into His service as royal ambassadors. They have perpetual access by His Spirit into the heavenly sanctuary. (2 Cor.5:18-20; Heb.10:19-23) How did Daniel respond to the temptation to drink wine at the king's court in Babylon? Dan.1:8-20. He refused it, but drank water instead. In consequence he was blessed with superior health and mental ability. Will alcoholics who continue to drink have a favorable destiny? "Be not deceived...drunkards...will not inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor.6:9,10 cf. 1 Cor.5:11; Gal.5:19-21) What kind of wine is acceptable and wholesome? "The new wine found in the cluster, destroy it not...for a blessing is in it." "The pure blood of the grape" (Isa 65:8; Deut 32:14). It is medicinal, non-alcoholic. 1 Tim.5:23. What source of inspiration does God want for us instead of fermented wine? "Be not drunk with wine wherein is excess, but be filled with the Holy Spirit." (Eph.5:18;cf.Acts 2:1-18) "Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." (1 Cor.10: Although not the normal drink of the day, intoxicating wine (old wine) did exist in Bible times, and in every case they received unfavorable references. Just look up "strong drink" in your Bible concordance or use the search bar on the right side of the Forum's web page. Here are some additional references you could look up. (Ps.60:3, Isa.5:22, Isa.28:7-8, Jer.25:15, Hab.2:5,15. Ps.58:4, Prov.4:16,17) God bless you, and I hope this helps you. |