Rhema

Does “wine” in the Bible means “grape juice”? In the ancient Near East, with its scarcity of water, wine was a necessity rather than a luxury, so it came to symbolize sustenance and life. Due to its close relationship to the ongoing life of the community, in association with grain and oil, wine is also representative of the covenant blessings   God   promised to Israel for obedience, and which He would withhold for disobedience. Finally, wine also represents joy, celebration, and festivity, expressing the abundant blessings of God. Potentially, wine can generate either positive or negative results. Negatively, wine can be abused, causing a person to lose self-control. "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise" ( Proverbs 20:1 ); and "do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation" ( Ephesians 5:18 ). When   Jesus   made the water into wine, He did not intend for the wedding guests to get drunk. He provided th...

Matthew 10:7 "And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' Matthew 28:18-20 ESV And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”