drunks in the bible
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“Alcohol” = not found in the Bible
Drink StrongDrink
Drunk Drunken
Drunkenness DrunkardWine
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Gal. 5:21Gal. 5:21
1 Cor. 5:111 Cor. 5:11
“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. 5:21Gal. 5:21
1 Cor. 5:111 Cor. 5:11
“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.”
DrunkennessDrunkard
I. NOAHI. NOAH - Alcohol deprives a man of Dignity
I. NOAHI. NOAH
• Gen. 6 - 9 Gen. 6 - 9 = story of Noah / Ark
• Heb. 11:7 Heb. 11:7 “By faith Noah,...”
• 2 Pet. 2:5 2 Pet. 2:5 “...but saved Noah...”
Gen. 9:18-27Gen. 9:18-27
Strong drink caused him to lose his dignity
Pro. 20:1Pro. 20:1 “Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.”
Isa. 24:20Isa. 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.”
I. NOAHI. NOAH - Alcohol deprives a man of Dignity
II. Lot II. Lot - Alcohol deprives a man of Morals
II. Lot II. Lot - Drink deprives a man of morals
Gen.13-14 Gen.13-14 and Gen. 19Gen. 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
II. Lot II. Lot - Drink deprives a man of morals
Gen. 19:31-32Gen. 19:31-32
Filled with strong drink
Committed incest
He was deceived by his
daughters because they
got him drunk
“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. 5:22-23Isa. 5:22-23
II. Lot II. Lot - Alcohol deprives a man of Morals
III. Amnom III. Amnom - Alcohol deprives a man of good sense and prudence
III. Amnom III. Amnom - Drink deprives a man of Good sense and Prudence
2 Sam. 13:23-292 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
III. Amnom 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
IV. Solomon IV. Solomon - Alcohol deprives a man of Reputation
IV. Solomon IV. Solomon - Drink deprives a man of Reputation
Ecl.2:3Ecl.2:3 “I searched in my heart how to gratify my flesh with wine...”
Prov.31:4Prov.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.”
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;
Prov.23:29-31
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:
Prov.23:32-34
"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?"
Prov.23:35
Did Solomon speak from first handknowledge?His reputation was destroyed by alcohol!
IV. Solomon IV. Solomon - Alcohol deprives a man of Reputation
V. Belshazzar V. Belshazzar - Alcohol deprives a man of Reverence
V. Belshazzar V. Belshazzar - Alcohol deprives a man of Reverence
Daniel 5 Daniel 5 - joking and blasphemy
Vessels from the temple for drinking
“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. 5:11-12Isa. 5:11-12
V. Belshazzar V. Belshazzar - Alcohol deprives a man of Reverence
Lev. 10:9-10Lev. 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
VI. Ahasuerus VI. Ahasuerus - Alcohol deprives a man of Respect for others
VI. Ahasuerus VI. Ahasuerus - Drink deprives a man of Respect for others
Esther 1Esther 1
• 7 days and night of banqueting
• King Ahasuerus was drinking
v. 10 v. 10 “On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine...”
VI. Ahasuerus 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
1. Leads to poverty and rags
2. Corrupts governments
3. Leads to adultery, incest
4. Brings woe, sorrow, contentions
Prov. 23:29-35
Truth in Advertising: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
Truth in Advertising: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
1 Cor. 6:9-111 Cor. 6:9-11 = “but you are justified”
Repent - change of mind that leads to a change of action
Noah
Lot
Amnom
Solomon
Belshazzar
Ahasuerus
Alcohol destroys...
“... at the last it bites like a serpent, And stings like a viper.” Prov. 23:32Prov. 23:32
IN CHRIST
“ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS”
(EPH. 1:3)
SALVATION(2 TIM. 2:10)
“NO CONDEMNATION”
(ROM. 8:1)“NEW CREATION”
(2 COR. 5:17)
BAPTISMROM. 6:3-4
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