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Re: Need help with research
#1 · June 4, 2002, 11:32 pm
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WINE
WINE
The fermented juice of grapes. Wine is first mentioned in the Bible when Noah became intoxicated after the Flood (Gen 9:20-21). Wine was a common commodity in Hebrew life and was regularly included in summaries of agricultural products (Gen 27:28; 2 Kings 18:32; Jer 31:12).
In Palestine, grape harvesting occurred in September and was accompanied by great celebration. The ripe fruit was gathered in baskets (Jer 6:9) and carried to winepresses. The grapes were placed in the upper one of two vats that formed the winepress. Then the grapes were trampled or "treaded." The treading was done by one or more men, according to the size of the vat. These grape treaders encouraged one another with shouts (Isa 16:9-10; Jer 25:30; 48:33).
Sometimes the juice from the grapes was served in an unfermented state, but generally it was bottled after fermentation. If the wine was to be kept for some time, a substance was added to give it body (Isa 25:6). Consequently, the wine was always strained before it was served (Isa 25:6).
A watchtower, or leaf-covered wooden booth, was often built on a high place overlooking the vineyard (Mark 12:1). This booth was occupied by members of the family during the growing season to protect their crop (Job 27:18) and sometimes by a watchman during the winter. Often a cottage or hut was built in the vineyard. The family lived here during the summer to protect the grapes but abandoned the hut in the winter (Isa 1:8).
Wine was stored in either clay jars or wineskins, which were made by tying up the holes of skins taken from goats. Old wineskins could not be used a second time because the femmentation process would cause the old skins to burst and the wine would be lost (Matt 9:17; Mark 2:22; Luke 5:36-38).
Uses of Wine. Wine was a significant trade item in Palestine. Solomon offered Hiram 20,000 baths of wine in exchange for timber (2 Chron 2:10,15). Damascus was a market for the "wine of Helbon" (Ezek 27:18). Fines were sometimes paid with wine (Amos 2:8).
Wine was also used in worship. Libations to false gods were condemned (Deut 32:27-38; Isa 57:6; 65:11; Jer 7:18; 19:13), but the drink offering prescribed by the Law of Moses was a libation of wine offered to the Lord. The daily offering (Ex 29:40; Num 28:7), the offering of the FIRSTFRUITS (Lev 23:13), the burnt offering, and the freewill offering (Num 15:4) required one-fourth of a hin of wine. The sacrifice of a ram was accompanied by a hin of wine (Num 15:6-7). In the temple organization set up by David, Levites were appointed to supervise these wine offerings (1 Chron 9:29).
Wine was also used as a common beverage, or drink, in Palestine. A part of the daily fare of the Hebrew people, wine was a creation of the Lord to cheer the hearts of men (Ps 104:15), a gift given by Him and not by Baal (Hos 2:8), as the idol worshiper thought.
Wisdom is said to have mixed her wine (Prov 9:2) in furnishing her table. Wine might be drunk with milk (Song 5:1). Melchizedek brought wine and bread to Abraham when Abraham returned from battle (Gen 14:18). Wine was offered by the old man of Gibeah to the traveling Levite (Judg 19:19). Jesse sent David with bread, a skin of wine, and a young goat as a present when Saul was fighting the Philistines (1 Sam 16:20). Abigail brought David two skins of wine (1 Sam 25:18).
The tribes of Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali brought wine to David (1 Chron 12:40) when David was made king. Ziba brought David wine as he fled from Abasalom (2 Sam 16:1-2). Job's children were drinking wine at their brother's house when disaster struck (Job 1:13,18). Wine was on the list of supplies that the Persians furnished the captive Hebrew people when they returned to Jerusalem (Ezra 6:9; 7:22). These are but a few of the many references to the use of wine as food among the Hebrew people.
Wine was also used as medicine. It was said to revive the faint (2 Sam 16:2) and was suitable as a sedative for people in distress (Prov 31:6). Mixed with a drug, it was used to ease suffering (Matt 27:34; Mark 15:23). The Samaritan poured oil and wine on the wounds of the injured traveler (Luke 10:34). The apostle Paul charged Timothy, "No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake" (1 Tim 5:23).
Misuses of Wine. The dangers of drunkenness are abundantly recognized in the Bible (Prov 20:1; 23:29-35). Wine often enslaved the heart (Hos 4:11). The prophets accused Israel of being overcome with wine (Isa 28:1), of drinking wine by bowlfuls (Amos 6:6), and of wanting prophets who spoke of wine (Mic 2:11). Leaders were interested in drinking and were not concerned about the ruin of the country (Isa 5:11-12; 22:13). The list of those drunken with wine in the Bible begins with Noah and includes Lot, Nabal, and Ammon (Gen 9:21; 1 Sam 25:36-37; 2 Sam 13:28).
While the use of wine continued in New Testament times, Paul admonished his readers to be filled with the Holy Spirit rather than with wine (Eph 5:18). Wine was a basic commodity in biblical times. But there is no biblical justification for the heavy liquor traffic of modern times.
WINE
The fermented juice of grapes. Wine is first mentioned in the Bible when Noah became intoxicated after the Flood (Gen 9:20-21). Wine was a common commodity in Hebrew life and was regularly included in summaries of agricultural products (Gen 27:28; 2 Kings 18:32; Jer 31:12).
In Palestine, grape harvesting occurred in September and was accompanied by great celebration. The ripe fruit was gathered in baskets (Jer 6:9) and carried to winepresses. The grapes were placed in the upper one of two vats that formed the winepress. Then the grapes were trampled or "treaded." The treading was done by one or more men, according to the size of the vat. These grape treaders encouraged one another with shouts (Isa 16:9-10; Jer 25:30; 48:33).
Sometimes the juice from the grapes was served in an unfermented state, but generally it was bottled after fermentation. If the wine was to be kept for some time, a substance was added to give it body (Isa 25:6). Consequently, the wine was always strained before it was served (Isa 25:6).
A watchtower, or leaf-covered wooden booth, was often built on a high place overlooking the vineyard (Mark 12:1). This booth was occupied by members of the family during the growing season to protect their crop (Job 27:18) and sometimes by a watchman during the winter. Often a cottage or hut was built in the vineyard. The family lived here during the summer to protect the grapes but abandoned the hut in the winter (Isa 1:8).
Wine was stored in either clay jars or wineskins, which were made by tying up the holes of skins taken from goats. Old wineskins could not be used a second time because the femmentation process would cause the old skins to burst and the wine would be lost (Matt 9:17; Mark 2:22; Luke 5:36-38).
Uses of Wine. Wine was a significant trade item in Palestine. Solomon offered Hiram 20,000 baths of wine in exchange for timber (2 Chron 2:10,15). Damascus was a market for the "wine of Helbon" (Ezek 27:18). Fines were sometimes paid with wine (Amos 2:8).
Wine was also used in worship. Libations to false gods were condemned (Deut 32:27-38; Isa 57:6; 65:11; Jer 7:18; 19:13), but the drink offering prescribed by the Law of Moses was a libation of wine offered to the Lord. The daily offering (Ex 29:40; Num 28:7), the offering of the FIRSTFRUITS (Lev 23:13), the burnt offering, and the freewill offering (Num 15:4) required one-fourth of a hin of wine. The sacrifice of a ram was accompanied by a hin of wine (Num 15:6-7). In the temple organization set up by David, Levites were appointed to supervise these wine offerings (1 Chron 9:29).
Wine was also used as a common beverage, or drink, in Palestine. A part of the daily fare of the Hebrew people, wine was a creation of the Lord to cheer the hearts of men (Ps 104:15), a gift given by Him and not by Baal (Hos 2:8), as the idol worshiper thought.
Wisdom is said to have mixed her wine (Prov 9:2) in furnishing her table. Wine might be drunk with milk (Song 5:1). Melchizedek brought wine and bread to Abraham when Abraham returned from battle (Gen 14:18). Wine was offered by the old man of Gibeah to the traveling Levite (Judg 19:19). Jesse sent David with bread, a skin of wine, and a young goat as a present when Saul was fighting the Philistines (1 Sam 16:20). Abigail brought David two skins of wine (1 Sam 25:18).
The tribes of Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali brought wine to David (1 Chron 12:40) when David was made king. Ziba brought David wine as he fled from Abasalom (2 Sam 16:1-2). Job's children were drinking wine at their brother's house when disaster struck (Job 1:13,18). Wine was on the list of supplies that the Persians furnished the captive Hebrew people when they returned to Jerusalem (Ezra 6:9; 7:22). These are but a few of the many references to the use of wine as food among the Hebrew people.
Wine was also used as medicine. It was said to revive the faint (2 Sam 16:2) and was suitable as a sedative for people in distress (Prov 31:6). Mixed with a drug, it was used to ease suffering (Matt 27:34; Mark 15:23). The Samaritan poured oil and wine on the wounds of the injured traveler (Luke 10:34). The apostle Paul charged Timothy, "No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for your stomach's sake" (1 Tim 5:23).
Misuses of Wine. The dangers of drunkenness are abundantly recognized in the Bible (Prov 20:1; 23:29-35). Wine often enslaved the heart (Hos 4:11). The prophets accused Israel of being overcome with wine (Isa 28:1), of drinking wine by bowlfuls (Amos 6:6), and of wanting prophets who spoke of wine (Mic 2:11). Leaders were interested in drinking and were not concerned about the ruin of the country (Isa 5:11-12; 22:13). The list of those drunken with wine in the Bible begins with Noah and includes Lot, Nabal, and Ammon (Gen 9:21; 1 Sam 25:36-37; 2 Sam 13:28).
While the use of wine continued in New Testament times, Paul admonished his readers to be filled with the Holy Spirit rather than with wine (Eph 5:18). Wine was a basic commodity in biblical times. But there is no biblical justification for the heavy liquor traffic of modern times.
(from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Copyright (c)1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)
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Subject: [PastorMail] Need help with research> Hi everyone:
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> I am training to be a chaplain as you know, and am having a hard time
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> out about winemaking practices in Jesus' day. Need some historical facts
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