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Drunks in the Bible

Drunks in the Bible. “Alcohol” = not found in the Bible. Strong Drink. Drink. Drunk. Drunken. Wine Bibber. Drunkenness. Drunkard.

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Drunks in the Bible

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  1. Drunks in the Bible “Alcohol” = not found in the Bible Strong Drink Drink Drunk Drunken Wine Bibber Drunkenness Drunkard

  2. “Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.” Gal. 5:21 1 Cor. 5:11

  3. “But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.” Gal. 5:21 1 Cor. 5:11 Drunkenness Drunkard

  4. Drunks in the Bible I. NOAH - Alcohol deprives a man of Dignity

  5. I. NOAH • Gen. 6 - 9 = story of Noah / Ark • Heb. 11:7 “By faith Noah,...” • 2 Pet. 2:5 “...but saved Noah...” Gen. 9:18-27 Strong drink caused him to lose his dignity

  6. Pro. 20:1 “Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.” Isa. 24:20 “The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, And shall totter like a hut; Its transgression shall be heavy upon it, And it will fall, and not rise again.”

  7. Drunks in the Bible I. NOAH - Alcohol deprives a man of Dignity

  8. Drunks in the Bible II. Lot - Alcohol deprives a man of Morals

  9. II. Lot - Drink deprives a man of morals • Gen.13-14 and Gen. 19 • Pitched his tent toward Sodom • Warned Sons-in-law to flee • “...he seemed as one that mocked...” • Mrs. Lot looked back - pillar of salt • Lot and daughters escaped

  10. II. Lot - Drink deprives a man of morals • Gen. 19:31-32 • Filled with strong drink • Committed incest • He was deceived by his • daughters because they • got him drunk

  11. “Woe to men mighty at drinking wine, Woe to men valiant for mixing intoxicating drink, who justify the wicked for a bribe, And take away justice from the righteous man!” Isa. 5:22-23

  12. Drunks in the Bible II. Lot - Alcohol deprives a man of Morals

  13. Drunks in the Bible III. Amnom - Alcohol deprives a man of good sense and prudence

  14. III. Amnom - Drink deprives a man of Good sense and Prudence • 2 Sam. 13:23-29 • Sinned against his step-sister • Absalom wanted revenge • For 2 years he was alert • When he was drunk he was killed

  15. III. Amnom - Drink deprives a man of Good sense and Prudence • Alcohol is a depressant • Depresses morals and reasoning • Under the influence a person does not have good sense • Drinking and driving

  16. Drunks in the Bible IV. Solomon - Alcohol deprives a man of Reputation

  17. IV. Solomon - Drink deprives a man of Reputation Ecl.2:3 “I searched in my heart how to gratify my flesh with wine...” Prov.31:4 “It is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes intoxicating drink; lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the justice of all the afflicted.”

  18. Prov.23:29-31 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who linger long at the wine, Those who go in search of mixed wine. Do not look on the wine when it is red, When it sparkles in the cup, When it swirls around smoothly;

  19. Prov.23:32-34 At the last it bites like a serpent, And stings like a viper. Your eyes will see strange things, And your heart will utter perverse things. Yes, you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, Or like one who lies at the top of the mast, saying:

  20. Prov.23:35 "They have struck me, but I was not hurt; They have beaten me, but I did not feel it. When shall I awake, that I may seek another drink?" • Did Solomon speak from first hand • knowledge? • His reputation was destroyed • by alcohol!

  21. Drunks in the Bible IV. Solomon - Alcohol deprives a man of Reputation

  22. Drunks in the Bible V. Belshazzar - Alcohol deprives a man of Reverence

  23. V. Belshazzar - Alcohol deprives a man of Reverence • Daniel 5 - joking and blasphemy • Vessels from the temple for drinking

  24. “Woe to those who rise early in the morning, That they may follow intoxicating drink; Who continue until night, till wine inflames them. But they do not regard the work of the LORD, Nor consider the operation of His hands!” Isa. 5:11-12

  25. V. Belshazzar - Alcohol deprives a man of Reverence Lev. 10:9-10 “Do not drink wine or intoxicating drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the tabernacle of meeting, lest you die. It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, that you may distinguish between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean” Strong drink and spirituality are incompatible

  26. Drunks in the Bible VI. Ahasuerus - Alcohol deprives a man of Respect for others

  27. VI. Ahasuerus - Drink deprives a man of Respect for others • Esther 1 • 7 days and night of banqueting • King Ahasuerus was drinking • v. 10 “On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine...”

  28. VI. Ahasuerus - Drink deprives a man of Respect for others • The queen refused to come • She lost her crown • Under the influence Ahasuerus lost respect for his own wife • He degraded himself

  29. Alcohol is Destructive in Many Ways Leads to poverty and rags Corrupts governments Leads to adultery, incest Brings woe, sorrow, contentions Prov. 23:29-35

  30. Alcohol is Destructive in Many Ways Truth in Advertising: 1. This bottle will cause 4 deaths 2. Courage for Crime in this bottle 3. Start you on road to alcoholism 4. Cause a disabling injury 5. Erase moral inhibitions

  31. Alcohol is Destructive in Many Ways Truth in Advertising: 6. Break up a home with children 7. Take Money needed for food 8. Child born out of wedlock 9. Fired from his job

  32. God can save drunkards when they repent 1 Cor. 6:9-11 = “but you are justified” Repent - change of mind that leads to a change of action

  33. Drunks in the Bible Solomon Belshazzar Ahasuerus Noah Lot Amnom Alcohol destroys... “... at the last it bites like a serpent, And stings like a viper.” Prov. 23:32

  34. “ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS” (EPH. 1:3) SALVATION (2 TIM. 2:10) IN CHRIST BAPTISM ROM. 6:3-4 “NO CONDEMNATION” (ROM. 8:1) “NEW CREATION” (2 COR. 5:17)

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