The Works Of The FleshThe Works Of The FleshSorcery, Drunkenness, RevelriesSorcery, Drunkenness, Revelries

The Works Of The FleshThe Works Of The Flesh

Galatians 5:19-21Galatians 5:19-2119 19 Now the works of the flesh areNow the works of the flesh are evident, evident, which are: adultery, fornication, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, uncleanness, lewdness, 20 idolatry, sorcerysorcery, , hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, 21 envy, murders, heresies, 21 envy, murders, drunkenness, drunkenness, revelriesrevelries, and the like; of which I tell you , and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that past, that those who practice such things will those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of Godnot inherit the kingdom of God..

SorcerySorcery

SORCERYSORCERY 1. pharmakia (or-- eia) NT:5331 (Eng., 1. pharmakia (or-- eia) NT:5331 (Eng.,

"pharmacy," etc.) "pharmacy," etc.) primarily signified "the use primarily signified "the use of medicine, drugsof medicine, drugs, spells"; then, , spells"; then, "poisoning"; then, "sorcery," Gal 5:20, RV, "poisoning"; then, "sorcery," Gal 5:20, RV, "sorcery" (KJV, "witchcraft"), In "sorcery," "sorcery" (KJV, "witchcraft"), In "sorcery," the use of drugs, whether simple or potent, the use of drugs, whether simple or potent, was generally accompanied by incantations was generally accompanied by incantations and appeals to occult powers, with the and appeals to occult powers, with the provision of various charms, amulets, etc.,provision of various charms, amulets, etc.,

( Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, Copyright (c)1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers)( Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words, Copyright (c)1985, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

MedicineMedicine

Proverbs 17:22 Proverbs 17:22 A merry heart A merry heart does good, like medicinedoes good, like medicine, But a , But a broken spirit dries the bones.broken spirit dries the bones.

Jeremiah 30:13 There is no one to Jeremiah 30:13 There is no one to plead your cause, That you may plead your cause, That you may be bound up; be bound up; You have no healing You have no healing medicinesmedicines..

MedicineMedicine

Proverbs 31:4-6Proverbs 31:4-6 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for 4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for

kings to drink kings to drink winewine, Nor for princes , Nor for princes intoxicating drinkintoxicating drink; 5 ; 5 Lest they drink and Lest they drink and forget the lawforget the law, And pervert the justice of , And pervert the justice of all the afflicted. 6 all the afflicted. 6 Give strong drink to Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to those him who is perishing, And wine to those who are bitter of heartwho are bitter of heart..

MedicineMedicine

1 Timothy 5:231 Timothy 5:23 No longer drink only water, No longer drink only water,

but but use a little wine for your use a little wine for your stomach's sake and your stomach's sake and your

frequent infirmitiesfrequent infirmities..

MedicineMedicine

Luke 10:34Luke 10:34 So he went to him and So he went to him and

bandaged his wounds, pouring bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wineon oil and wine; and he set him ; and he set him on his own animal, brought him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.to an inn, and took care of him.

New WineNew Wine

`aciyc — sweet wine, wine, pressed `aciyc — sweet wine, wine, pressed out juice out juice ((Thayer's Greek Lexicon and Brown Driver & Briggs Hebrew LexiconThayer's Greek Lexicon and Brown Driver & Briggs Hebrew Lexicon, Copyright © 1993), Copyright © 1993)

New Wine, the product of the same New Wine, the product of the same year, like new wheat; sweet wineyear, like new wheat; sweet wine((Wilson’s Old Testament Word StudiesWilson’s Old Testament Word Studies, p. 483), p. 483)

New WineNew Wine

Proverbs 3:10Proverbs 3:10

So your barns will be filled So your barns will be filled with plenty, And with plenty, And your vats your vats

will overflow with new winewill overflow with new wine..

New WineNew Wine

Matthew 9:17Matthew 9:17

Nor do they put new wine into old Nor do they put new wine into old wineskinswineskins, or else the wineskins , or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. wineskins are ruined. But they put But they put new wine into new wineskins, and new wine into new wineskins, and

both are preservedboth are preserved."."

Strong DrinkStrong Drink

Proverbs 20:1Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker, Strong drink Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led is a brawler, And whoever is led

astray by it is not wiseastray by it is not wise..

Strong DrinkStrong Drink

““The Biblical phrase ‘strong drink’ really means The Biblical phrase ‘strong drink’ really means light beverages because there was nothing in light beverages because there was nothing in the Bible times which corresponds to the the Bible times which corresponds to the strong drinks of today. Natural fermentation strong drinks of today. Natural fermentation produces a maximum of only about 14% produces a maximum of only about 14% content of alcohol, since a higher alcoholic content of alcohol, since a higher alcoholic content kills the yeast cells which produce it. content kills the yeast cells which produce it. To obtain a higher percentage of alcohol, To obtain a higher percentage of alcohol, freezing or distillation must be used, freezing or distillation must be used, processes not known in ancient times for processes not known in ancient times for beverage making.”beverage making.”

Strong DrinkStrong Drink

““Actually wine and beer in ancient Palestine Actually wine and beer in ancient Palestine contained not over 5% or 8% alcohol contained not over 5% or 8% alcohol because of the limitations of natural sugar because of the limitations of natural sugar content in grape juice and the malt which content in grape juice and the malt which was used.”was used.”

((Archaeology And Bible HistoryArchaeology And Bible History, Joseph P. Free, p.352), Joseph P. Free, p.352)

Drunkenness Drunkenness

Proverbs 23:29-35Proverbs 23:29-3529 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? 29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow?

Who has contentions? Who has Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? 30 cause? Who has redness of eyes? 30 Those who linger long at the wine, Those who linger long at the wine, Those who go in search of mixed wineThose who go in search of mixed wine. .

Drunkenness Drunkenness

The frontal lobe of the cerebrum is affected by The frontal lobe of the cerebrum is affected by 0.005%-0.1% causing: removal of inhibitions, 0.005%-0.1% causing: removal of inhibitions, loss of self-control, weakening of will power, loss of self-control, weakening of will power, impaired judgment, and dulling of attention.impaired judgment, and dulling of attention.

Habakkuk 2:15 Habakkuk 2:15 "Woe to him who gives "Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbordrink to his neighbor, Pressing him to your , Pressing him to your bottle, bottle, Even to make him drunk, That you Even to make him drunk, That you may look on his nakednessmay look on his nakedness!!

Drunkenness Drunkenness

Proverbs 23:29-35Proverbs 23:29-3531 31 Do not look on the wine whenDo not look on the wine when it is it is

red, red, WhenWhen it sparkles in the cup, it sparkles in the cup, WhenWhen it swirls around smoothly; 32 At the last it swirls around smoothly; 32 At the last it bites like a serpent, And stings like a it bites like a serpent, And stings like a viper.viper.

Drunkenness Drunkenness

Proverbs 23:29-35Proverbs 23:29-35 33 33 Your eyes will see strange thingsYour eyes will see strange things, And , And

your heart will utter perverse things.your heart will utter perverse things. The occipital lobe of the cerebrum is affected by The occipital lobe of the cerebrum is affected by

0.2%-0.3% causing: loss of color perception, 0.2%-0.3% causing: loss of color perception, distortion, double vision, loss of distance distortion, double vision, loss of distance perception.perception.

Drunkenness Drunkenness Proverbs 23:29-35Proverbs 23:29-35

33 Your eyes will see strange things, 33 Your eyes will see strange things, And And your heart will utter perverse thingsyour heart will utter perverse things..

The parietal lobe of the cerebrum is affected by The parietal lobe of the cerebrum is affected by

0.1%-0.3% causing: dulled or distorted 0.1%-0.3% causing: dulled or distorted sensibilities, unsteadiness of movement, inability sensibilities, unsteadiness of movement, inability to write, speech disturbances, loss of technical to write, speech disturbances, loss of technical skills.skills.

Drunkenness Drunkenness

Proverbs 23:29-35Proverbs 23:29-35 34 Yes, you will be like one who lies down in 34 Yes, you will be like one who lies down in

the midst of the sea, Or like one who lies at the midst of the sea, Or like one who lies at the top of the mast, saying:the top of the mast, saying:

The cerebellum is affected by 0.15% causing: The cerebellum is affected by 0.15% causing: serious disturbances of equilibrium and co-serious disturbances of equilibrium and co-ordination. ordination.

Drunkenness Drunkenness

Proverbs 23:29-35Proverbs 23:29-3535 "They have struck me, but I was not 35 "They have struck me, but I was not

hurt; They have beaten me, but I did not hurt; They have beaten me, but I did not feel it. When shall I awake, that I may feel it. When shall I awake, that I may seek another drink?" seek another drink?"

New Testament WineNew Testament Wine

Acts 2:13 Others mocking said, "They Acts 2:13 Others mocking said, "They are full of new wine." are full of new wine."

Acts 2:15 For these are not drunk, as Acts 2:15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.hour of the day.

Ephesians 5:18 And do not be drunk Ephesians 5:18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,be filled with the Spirit,

New Testament WineNew Testament Wine

1 Timothy 3:3 not given to wine1 Timothy 3:3 not given to wine

1 Timothy 3:8 not given to much wine1 Timothy 3:8 not given to much wine

Titus 1:7 not given to wineTitus 1:7 not given to wine

Titus 2:3 not given to much wineTitus 2:3 not given to much wine

RevelriesRevelries

1 Peter 4:3 1 Peter 4:3

For we have spent enough of our past For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles — when we walked in lewdness, lusts, — when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking drunkenness, revelries, drinking partiesparties,,

RevelriesRevelries

Komos-a reveal, carousal…used Komos-a reveal, carousal…used generally of feasts and drinking-parites generally of feasts and drinking-parites that are protracted till late at night and that are protracted till late at night and indulge in revelry;indulge in revelry;

(Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, p.367)(Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, p.367)