Q&A#38 What Does Jesus' Abstention From Wine Mean?
September 3, 2018

Alastair Roberts
Today's question: "Does Christ's abstention from wine until the consummation of the Kingdom have any connection to Lemuel's mother's counsel in Proverbs 31 regarding the kingly use of alcohol? If so, what's the best way to present this connection?"
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