This child was to drink no wine or liquor, which is probably an indicator that this son would live his life under the restrictions of a Nazirite vow, which would exclude him from many of the regular functions of society.
.Samson was a Nazarite, whose mother abstained from wine during her pregnancy. His superhuman strength lay in his long, unshorn locks (Judges ). Samuel's mother promised to dedicate him to God during his whole life, saying, "There shall no razor come upon his head" (I Sam. 1. 11); theSeptuagent concludes from the latter promise (to which it adds "he shall drink no wine") that Samuel was a Nazarite
I believe that Jesus adhered to the Nazarite vows. The Bible never mentions Him cutting His hair and His beard was pulled out during His indescribable crucifixion.
During the Jewish wedding, He turned water into wine (pure grape juice-without fermentation). The vow states that the Nazarite should abstain from strong drink (wine containing alcohol).
See Numbers 6:1-23
Acts 2: "13" Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said unto them, "Ye men of Judea and all ye who dwell in Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words.15For these are not drunken as ye suppose,..."
.Samson was a Nazarite, whose mother abstained from wine during her pregnancy. His superhuman strength lay in his long, unshorn locks (Judges ). Samuel's mother promised to dedicate him to God during his whole life, saying, "There shall no razor come upon his head" (I Sam. 1. 11); theSeptuagent concludes from the latter promise (to which it adds "he shall drink no wine") that Samuel was a Nazarite
I believe that Jesus adhered to the Nazarite vows. The Bible never mentions Him cutting His hair and His beard was pulled out during His indescribable crucifixion.
During the Jewish wedding, He turned water into wine (pure grape juice-without fermentation). The vow states that the Nazarite should abstain from strong drink (wine containing alcohol).
See Numbers 6:1-23
Acts 2: "13" Others mocking said, "These men are full of new wine."
14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said unto them, "Ye men of Judea and all ye who dwell in Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words.
Philippians 4:18 instruct us to think on these things...
May you,dear reader,benefit from these,my SonDay afternoon reflections.
Dear ABBA,we thank You for the greatest computer evr,our human brain You gave us:may we direct all our thoughts to You,in Jesus' Name we ask & thank,Amen.
Dear ABBA,we thank You for the greatest computer evr,our human brain You gave us:may we direct all our thoughts to You,in Jesus' Name we ask & thank,Amen.
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