Wine is not just a drink.
In the Bible, in Israel, in Jewish tradition, and also in Christianity, it is a spiritual symbol, a bridge between the physical world and the sacred world. For thousands of years it has been used in the moments of greatest holiness: pacts, ceremonies, prayers, blessings and celebrations that connect the person with the divine.
But… why?
Why wine and not another drink?
Why is its red color related to blood and life?
What hidden codes does his Hebrew word contain?
And why can the Bible represent both the fall and holiness?
What you’re about to discover will forever change the way you look at a simple glass of wine.
1. He came in his first two biblical appearances: the best and the worst of the human being
The Bible mentions wine twice very early… and the two are totally opposite.
1.1 The fall of Noah: wine as a lack of control
After the flood, Noah leaves the ark, plants a vine, produces wine… and ends up drunk. That drunkenness causes a dark episode with her son, which triggers a curse on part of humanity.
None of this is accidental.