Other Bible scholars say that Paul is referring to unfermented grape juice. Since the Greek word translated “wine” can mean either fermented wine or unfermented grape juice, they believe Paul would not give advice inconsistent with the rest of Scripture, which warns strongly against the use of...
At first glance, it actually appears that cannabis is never mentioned in the Bible, as there are no specific references to it by name. However, many Biblical scholars agree that cannabis does appear quite a few times, in the Old and New Testaments, and has simply been mistranslated – poss...
In Isaiah 60:17, it is written that God will appoint Peace as Israel's ruler and Righteousness as their overseer. Titus 1:7-9 states that a bishop, as the steward of God, must be blameless, must not be arrogant, quick-tempered, addicted to wine, violent or greedy for gain, but ...
Jesus, when he broke bread and shared wine at the Last Supper, said, “This is the new covenant...” (Luke 22:20). In the Bible, faith, bread, and relationship are all connected.Here are 8 Examples of the Significance of Bread in the Bible...
What is tithe used for?In the Old Testament, the tithe was used to support the priests.It’s in the Bible, Numbers 18:20-21, NKJV. “Then the LORD said to Aaron: ‘You shall have no inheritance in their land, nor shall you have any portion among them; I am your portion and yo...
language b] Aramaic was the language of the Near East- Daniel has parts in this language c] Greek was the N.T. language e) How many books are there? 66 1) O.T.? 39 2) N.T.? 27 f) What is the King James Version of the Bible? It was the Bible that King James of England...
Fast from Going Out: Take a look at your calendar and pick a night when you'd usually go out and spend the time instead diving intoScripture. Maybe there's a book of the Bible you've always wanted to read but didn't have time. Perhaps you want to pray through thePsalms. Is there...
Myrrh has also long been used as an additive to wine and other alcoholic beverages, often for the flavor it provides. According to the New Testament, it was added to the wine that was offered to Jesus before his crucifixion. It is also an ingredient in the Italian spirit Fernet Branca, ...
Also, some books, such as Psalms, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes are more like spiritual “journals” rather than biblical theology, commands, promises, or principles. For instance, what do we do with this verse: “A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the ans...
the new wine and the oil that you are exacting from them.” Then they said, “We will give it back and will require nothing from them; we will do exactly as you say.” So I called the priests and took an oath from them that they would do according to this promise. I also shook...