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Why John the Baptist Could NOT Drink Beer

By Dr. Taylor Marshall

 
Today (August 29) commemorates the beheading of Saint John the Baptist.
But today I’d like to take a look at why this great martyr and forerunner of
Christ could not drink a brewski. When I was studying the Synoptic Gospels,
I became particularly interested in the “aramaisms” (Aramaic phrases
transliterated in Greek) found in the Gospels.
 
I came across this interesting Aramaic word in Luke:
 
“For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or
strong drink [σΙκεΡΑ]; even before his birth he will be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
(Luke 1:15)
 
In Aramaic sikera or שכרא means “beer” and it derives from the Akkadian 
shikaru meaning fermented barley water, i.e. beer. I have done a lot of
homebrewing and so I know what happens when water with mashed barley
malt ferments. You get beer!

Could John the Baptist Drink a Pabst

Blue Ribbon?

Pabst Blue Ribbon is hardly beer. Nevertheless, it was forbidden to
John the Baptist. This means that Saint John the Baptist never enjoyed a
glass of wine or even a beer.
A small price to pay for being the greatest man “born of women” (Luke 7:28).
 
So if you start up a micro-brewery, don’t name it after this holy prophet –
he had little experience in the craft or pleasure of beer.
 
St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
 
 
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Originally Posted by INVICTUS:
“For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or
strong drink [σικερα]; even before his birth he will be filled with the Holy Spirit.”  (Luke 1:15)
This means that Saint John the Baptist never enjoyed a
glass of wine or even a beer.
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No one knows that for sure, not unless he had a guard with him 24/7, making sure he didn't sneak some & take a drink. There's a lot of people that claims to be a Christian that doesn't obey all the scriptures. How do you know he obeyed that one? You don't.
quote:   Originally Posted by Jennifer Bestworking:

I can't drink beer or wine either. The taste is awful. 

Ah, then, Jennifer my Friend,

 

While I agree with you about the taste of beer, it is obvious you have not enjoyed the smooth, fruity taste of a good Beaujolais, Cabernet Sauvignon, or Pinot noir wine with a thick, juicy, medium rare steak.  Truly a delight.

 

But, even just one nice cold beer on a hot day can be tasty -- but after one, the good taste disappears.

 

And, Chick, my Friend, you tell us, "But that scripture doesn't say he didn't drink it because he didn't like it.  It was because he had a ghost inside of him, & he had to look/be perfect when God looked at him."

 

My Friend, you should have spent a wee bit more time in those Sunday School classes you tell us you attended as a youth, or maybe have become involved in a good Bible study.  Then, you would have known more about John the Baptist and his calling from God.

 

First, how could he like what he had never tasted?

 

Second, it wasn't a ghost inside him, it was the indwelling Holy Spirit, God, inside him -- as He is with ALL believers -- from the moment we believe and receive Him as our personal Lord and Savior.

 

Finally, you erroneously declare, "he had to look/be perfect when God looked at him."

 

None of us, on our own, can look perfect, or even a little bit perfect when God looks at us.  For Isaiah 64:6 tells us of our righteousness in the eyes of God, "For all of us have become like one who is unclean, And all our righteous deeds (works)are like a filthy garment;. . . "

But, as we are told in Philippians 3:8-9, we have the righteousness of Christ attributed to us, so that God sees the righteousness of Jesus Chrsit when He looks at us, and not our filthy works, our own attempts toward righteousness:

 

"More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ, and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith."

 

Vic, my Friend, as is usual with most of your copy/paste discussions -- I had to wonder what was happening in your head to prompt you to begin this discussion.   But, I thank you for opening this thought stream and giving me the opportunity to explain more clearly.

 

God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,

 

Bill

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quote:  Originally Posted by INVICTUS:

billie=je, you explain nothing, you know nothing and you are clearly nothing.

I take this opportunity to tell you the truth.

Hi Vic, my Friend,

 

Can you show us this in Scripture?  Or, is it only found in Roman Catholic Catechisms, Traditions, and the Apocrypha?

 

Smile, God loves even misled Roman Catholics!

 

Bless your heart!

 

Bill

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Why John the Baptist Could NOT Drink Beer

By Dr. Taylor Marshall

 
Today (August 29) commemorates the beheading of Saint John the Baptist.
But today I’d like to take a look at why this great martyr and forerunner of
Christ could not drink a brewski. When I was studying the Synoptic Gospels,
I became particularly interested in the “aramaisms” (Aramaic phrases
transliterated in Greek) found in the Gospels.
 
I came across this interesting Aramaic word in Luke:
 
“For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or
strong drink [σικερα]; even before his birth he will be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
(Luke 1:15)
 
In Aramaic sikera or שכרא means “beer” and it derives from the Akkadian 
shikaru meaning fermented barley water, i.e. beer. I have done a lot of
homebrewing and so I know what happens when water with mashed barley
malt ferments. You get beer!

Could John the Baptist Drink a Pabst

Blue Ribbon?

Pabst Blue Ribbon is hardly beer. Nevertheless, it was forbidden to
John the Baptist. This means that Saint John the Baptist never enjoyed a
glass of wine or even a beer.
A small price to pay for being the greatest man “born of women” (Luke 7:28).
 
So if you start up a micro-brewery, don’t name it after this holy prophet –
he had little experience in the craft or pleasure of beer.
 
St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
 
 

 

Vic, my Friend, as is usual with most of your copy/paste discussions -- I had to wonder what was happening in your head to prompt you to begin this discussion.   But, I thank you for opening this thought stream and giving me the opportunity to explain more clearly.

 

God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,

 

B

At First Baby

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Originally Posted by INVICTUS:
Originally Posted by INVICTUS:

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Why John the Baptist Could NOT Drink Beer

By Dr. Taylor Marshall

 
Today (August 29) commemorates the beheading of Saint John the Baptist.
But today I’d like to take a look at why this great martyr and forerunner of
Christ could not drink a brewski. When I was studying the Synoptic Gospels,
I became particularly interested in the “aramaisms” (Aramaic phrases
transliterated in Greek) found in the Gospels.
 
I came across this interesting Aramaic word in Luke:
 
“For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or
strong drink [σικερα]; even before his birth he will be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
(Luke 1:15)
 
In Aramaic sikera or שכרא means “beer” and it derives from the Akkadian 
shikaru meaning fermented barley water, i.e. beer. I have done a lot of
homebrewing and so I know what happens when water with mashed barley
malt ferments. You get beer!

Could John the Baptist Drink a Pabst

Blue Ribbon?

Pabst Blue Ribbon is hardly beer. Nevertheless, it was forbidden to
John the Baptist. This means that Saint John the Baptist never enjoyed a
glass of wine or even a beer.
A small price to pay for being the greatest man “born of women” (Luke 7:28).
 
So if you start up a micro-brewery, don’t name it after this holy prophet –
he had little experience in the craft or pleasure of beer.
 
St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
 
 

 

 

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Vic, my Friend, as is usual with most of your copy/paste discussions -- I had to wonder what was happening in your head to prompt you to begin this discussion.   But, I thank you for opening this thought stream and giving me the opportunity to explain more clearly.

 

God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,

 

Bill

 

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Originally Posted by INVICTUS:

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Why John the Baptist Could NOT Drink Beer

By Dr. Taylor Marshall

 
Today (August 29) commemorates the beheading of Saint John the Baptist.
But today I’d like to take a look at why this great martyr and forerunner of
Christ could not drink a brewski. When I was studying the Synoptic Gospels,
I became particularly interested in the “aramaisms” (Aramaic phrases
transliterated in Greek) found in the Gospels.
 
I came across this interesting Aramaic word in Luke:
 
“For he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or
strong drink [σικερα]; even before his birth he will be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
(Luke 1:15)
 
In Aramaic sikera or שכרא means “beer” and it derives from the Akkadian 
shikaru meaning fermented barley water, i.e. beer. I have done a lot of
homebrewing and so I know what happens when water with mashed barley
malt ferments. You get beer!

Could John the Baptist Drink a Pabst

Blue Ribbon?

Pabst Blue Ribbon is hardly beer. Nevertheless, it was forbidden to
John the Baptist. This means that Saint John the Baptist never enjoyed a
glass of wine or even a beer.
A small price to pay for being the greatest man “born of women” (Luke 7:28).
 
So if you start up a micro-brewery, don’t name it after this holy prophet –
he had little experience in the craft or pleasure of beer.
 
St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
 
 

 

 

 

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