prov. 23:29-35

Alcohol

DeathDeath

Alcohol

DeathDeath

AddictionAddiction

Alcohol

DeathDeath

AddictionAddiction

MiseryMisery

Alcohol

DeathDeath

AddictionAddiction

MiseryMisery

Legally!Legally!

Alcohol

$25 Billion$25 Billion

Alcohol

No Warning LabelNo Warning Label

Alcohol

Widely AdvertisedWidely Advertised

Dying Under the Influence

What does “Wine” mean?What does “Wine” mean?

What does “Wine” mean?What does “Wine” mean?

Generic termGeneric term

Dying Under the Influence

What does “Wine” mean?What does “Wine” mean?

Generic termGeneric termsometimes fermentedsometimes fermented

Dying Under the Influence

What does “Wine” mean?What does “Wine” mean?

Generic termGeneric termsometimes fermentedsometimes fermentedsometimes notsometimes not

Dying Under the Influence

“Wine”

Hebrew:Hebrew: ““Shekar”…Shekar”…

“Wine”

Hebrew:Hebrew: ““Shekar”…Shekar”…

… “… “That which intoxicates”That which intoxicates”

“Wine”

Hebrew:Hebrew: ““Shekar”Shekar”

Always condemned!Always condemned!

“Wine”

Hebrew:Hebrew: ““Shekar”Shekar”

Always condemned!Always condemned!Exception:Exception: MedicinalMedicinal

Proverbs 31:4-6

It is not for kings…to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: [5] Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

“Wine”

[6] Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

“Wine”

“Wine”

Hebrew:Hebrew: ““Tirosh”…Tirosh”…

“Wine”

Hebrew:Hebrew: ““Tirosh”…Tirosh”…

… “… “wine, or new wine”wine, or new wine”

“Wine”

Hebrew:Hebrew: ““Tirosh”…Tirosh”…

… “… “wine, or new wine”wine, or new wine”Always means “grape juice”Always means “grape juice”

Isaiah 65:8

Thus saith the Lord, As the new wine is found in the cluster…

“Wine”

“Wine”

Hebrew:Hebrew: ““Yayin”…Yayin”…

“Wine”

Hebrew: “Yayin”……may be fermented

“Wine”

Hebrew:Hebrew: ““Yayin”…Yayin”………may be fermentedmay be fermented……may not bemay not be

Isaiah 16:10

…in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses…

“Wine”

Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

“Wine”

“Wine”

Greek:Greek: ““””““oinos”…oinos”…

……also depends uponalso depends uponcontextcontext

1 Tim. 5:23

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

“Wine”

“Moderation myth”

ChristiansChristians

Misery Index

Misery Index

1.1. Sorrow factorSorrow factor

Misery Index

1.1. Sorrow factorSorrow factor2.2. Contention factorContention factor

Misery Index

1.1. Sorrow factorSorrow factor2.2. Contention factorContention factor3.3. Foolishness factorFoolishness factor

Misery Index

1.1. Sorrow factorSorrow factor2.2. Contention factorContention factor3.3. Foolishness factorFoolishness factor4.4. Mutilation factorMutilation factor

Misery Index

1.1. Sorrow factorSorrow factor2.2. Contention factorContention factor3.3. Foolishness factorFoolishness factor4.4. Mutilation factorMutilation factor5.5. Mental anguish factorMental anguish factor

Misery Index

1.1. Sorrow factorSorrow factor2.2. Contention factorContention factor3.3. Foolishness factorFoolishness factor4.4. Mutilation factorMutilation factor5.5. Mental anguish factorMental anguish factor6.6. Health factorHealth factor

Misery Index

1.1. Sorrow factorSorrow factor2.2. Contention factorContention factor3.3. Foolishness factorFoolishness factor4.4. Mutilation factorMutilation factor5.5. Mental anguish factorMental anguish factor6.6. Health factorHealth factor7.7. Immorality factorImmorality factor

Misery Index

2.2. Contention factorContention factor3.3. Foolishness factorFoolishness factor4.4. Mutilation factorMutilation factor5.5. Mental anguish factorMental anguish factor6.6. Health factorHealth factor7.7. Immorality factorImmorality factor8.8. Instability factorInstability factor

Misery Index

3.3. Foolishness factorFoolishness factor4.4. Mutilation factorMutilation factor5.5. Mental anguish factorMental anguish factor6.6. Health factorHealth factor7.7. Immorality factorImmorality factor8.8. Instability factorInstability factor9.9. Insensibility factorInsensibility factor

Misery Index

4.4. Mutilation factorMutilation factor5.5. Mental anguish factorMental anguish factor6.6. Health factorHealth factor7.7. Immorality factorImmorality factor8.8. Instability factorInstability factor9.9. Insensibility factorInsensibility factor10.10. Addiction factorAddiction factor

Alcohol

Deceiving!Deceiving!

Proverbs 20:1

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

Dying Under the Influence

Deliverance!Deliverance!

Dying Under the Influence

Eph. 5:18

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

Dying Under the Influence