Author Archives: Pedantic Dan
May 21, 2011
икона за подаръксвети атанасMost Christians knew the end of the word would not start today, because Jesus said: “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.” … Continue reading
They
There has been a lot of fuss over the years about using the word “he” when referring to a general unidentified person. Somewhere along the line authors (or editors) began using “he/she”, “he or she”, or even just “she” in … Continue reading
Would Of, Could Of, Should Of
ikoniмека мебелIt’s common in the U.S.A. to contract would have, could have or should have in every day speech. But if you must write the contractions, they are not “would of”, “could of”, “should of.” They are: would’ve could’ve should’ve The same is … Continue reading
The Law of The Nazir
The Nazirite Vow described in Numbers 6:1-21 is frequently referenced to support the prohibitionist view. Any who would dedicate himself to the Lord must abstain from alcoholic beverages. This can be answered on two fronts. First, the argument fails a … Continue reading
Strong Drink
Recently, someone directed my attention to the International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia (ISBE), specifically the contents of its entry on wine related to the Hebrew word shekar. This was offered as evidence that shekar was not necessarily alcoholic. Here is the … Continue reading
Drink, Strong
The following article is reproduced from the public-domain version of the International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia (1913). James Orr, M.A., D.D., General Editor John L. Nuelsen, D.D., LL.D. Edgar Y. Mullins, D.D., LL.D. Assistant Editors Morris O. Evans, D.D., PhD., Managing … Continue reading
The Rechabites
Some prohibitionists cite Jeremiah 35:1-19 as an example of people being praised for abstaining from alcoholic beverages. In that passage is that God told Jeremiah to give wine to the Rechabites, but when Jeremiah does so, the Rechabites refuse to … Continue reading
Wine is a Mocker
A prohibitionist claimed: There is no way around Proverbs 20:1. So, let’s take a look at this verse that will absolutely prove the prohibitionist correct: Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby … Continue reading
Bacchus and Anti-Bacchus
Below are links to a two-part article written by John MacLean in 1841. Dr. MacLean was Professor of Ancient Languages at the College of New Jersey at the time. In Part 1 of the article below, the author takes too … Continue reading
Behold a Gluttonous Man, and a Winebibber
Prohibitionists have an interesting way of dealing with these two passages: Matthew 11:18-19: 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, … Continue reading