Drunks in the Bible

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Drunks in the Bible
Alcohol not found in the Bible
Strong Drink
Drink
Drunk
Drunken
Wine Bibber
Drunkenness
Drunkard
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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. 521 1 Cor. 511
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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. 521 1 Cor. 511
Drunkenness Drunkard
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Drunks in the Bible
I. NOAH - Drink deprives a man of Dignity
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I. NOAH
Gen. 528-29 son of Lamech Gen. 6 - 9 story
of Noah / Ark Heb. 117 By faith Noah,... 2
Pet. 25 ...but saved Noah...
Gen. 918-27 Strong drink causes him to lose his
dignity
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Pro. 201 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is
raging and whosoever is deceived thereby is not
wise. Isa. 2420 The earth shall reel to and
fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a
cottage and the transgression thereof shall be
heavy upon it and it shall fall, and not rise
again.
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Drunks in the Bible
I. NOAH - Drink deprives a man of Dignity
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Drunks in the Bible
II. Lot - Drink deprives a man of Morals
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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
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II. Lot - Drink deprives a man of morals Gen.
1931-32 Filled with strong drink Committed
incest He was deceived by his daughters because
they got him drunk
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Isa. 522 Woe unto them that are mighty to drink
wine, and men of strength to mingle strong
drink 23. Which justify the wicked for reward,
and take away the righteousness of the righteous
from him!
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Drunks in the Bible
II. Lot - Drink deprives a man of Morals
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Drunks in the Bible
III. Amnom - Drink deprives a man of Good sense
and Prudence
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III. Amnom - Drink deprives a man of Good sense
and Prudence 2 Sam. 1323-29 Sinned against his
step-sister Absalom wanted revenge For 2 years he
was alert When he was drunk he was killed
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• 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

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Drunks in the Bible
IV. Solomon - Drink deprives a man of
Reputation
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IV. Solomon - Drink deprives a man of
Reputation Ecl.23 I sought in mine heart to
give myself unto wine,... Prov.314 It is not
for kings, O Lemuel, 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.
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Prov.2329-31
29. Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath
contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds
without cause? who hath redness of eyes? 30.
They that tarry long at the wine they that go to
seek mixed wine. 31. Look not thou upon the wine
when it is red, when it giveth his color in the
cup, when it moveth itself aright.
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Prov.2332-34
32. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and
stingeth like an adder. 33. Thine eyes shall
behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter
perverse things. 34. Yea, thou shalt be as he
that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he
that lieth upon the top of a mast.
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Prov.2335
35. They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I
was not sick they have beaten me, and I felt it
not when shall I awake? I will seek it yet
again.
Did Solomon speak from first hand Knowledge ? If
so his reputation was destroyed By alcohol !!
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Drunks in the Bible
IV. Solomon - Drink deprives a man of
Reputation
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Drunks in the Bible
V. Belshazzar - Drink deprives a man of
Reverence
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V. Belshazzar - Drink deprives a man of
Reverence Daniel 5 - joking and
blasphemy Vessels from the temple for
drinking Woe unto them that rise up early in the
morning, that they may follow strong drink
that continue until night, till wine inflame
them. Isa. 511
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V. Belshazzar - Drink deprives a man of
Reverence Lev. 109 Do not drink wine nor
strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with thee, when
ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation,
lest ye die it shall be a statute for ever
throughout your generations
Strong drink and spirituality are Incompatible !
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Drunks in the Bible
VI. Ahasuerus - Drink deprives a man of
Respect for others
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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,
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VI. Ahasuerus - Drink deprives a man of
Respect for others Vashti refused to come She
lost her crown Under the influence Ahasuerus lost
respect for his own wife. He degraded himself
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Alcohol is Destructive in Many Ways
Leads to poverty and rags Corrupts
governments Leads to adultery, incest Brings woe,
sorrow, contentions
Prov. 2329-35
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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
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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
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God can save drunkards when they repent
1 Cor. 69-11 but ye are justified Repent -
change of mind that leads to a change of action
B. R. C. B. Salvation
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Drunks in the Bible
Solomon Belshazzar Ahasuerus
Noah Lot Amnom
Beverage Alcohol destroys...
...it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like
an adder. Pro.2332
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arth
urpigman_at_cybrtyme.com www.evansgachurchofchrist.or
g Sunday Evening Dec. 17, 2006