All the days of his separation shall he eat nothing that is made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk.
Throughout all the days of separation, one separated to the Lord as a Nazarite must eat nothing made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk, including wine, strong drink, liquor of grapes, and moist or dried grapes. The requirement covers every product of the grapevine during the whole period of separation. It means total abstinence and teaches temperance from a Christian standpoint.
For those serving before the Lord, the restriction safeguards against becoming familiar with fermented drink and confusing the sacred with the common. The same restriction was laid on the mother of Samson, who was to avoid wine, strong drink, and unclean food for the sake of her unborn child, lest her appetite be transferred to him, because the child was to be a Nazarite to God from birth to death. Samson broke this part of his vow by using wine. The vineyards of the vale of Serek presented a further temptation that threatened his temperance, purity, and faithfulness to God.
John was consecrated and dedicated to God as a Nazarite from birth. He was commanded to drink neither wine nor strong drink and to be filled with the Holy Ghost. He made that vow his own through lifelong consecration. Four men in Jerusalem were nearing the end of that vow and were completing its purification rites before an offering was made for each of them.
Throughout all the days of separation, one separated to the Lord as a Nazarite must eat nothing made of the vine tree, from the kernels even to the husk, including wine, strong drink, liquor of grapes, and moist or dried grapes. The requirement covers every product of the grapevine during the whole period of separation. It means total abstinence and teaches temperance from a Christian standpoint.
For those serving before the Lord, the restriction safeguards against becoming familiar with fermented drink and confusing the sacred with the common. The same restriction was laid on the mother of Samson, who was to avoid wine, strong drink, and unclean food for the sake of her unborn child, lest her appetite be transferred to him, because the child was to be a Nazarite to God from birth to death. Samson broke this part of his vow by using wine. The vineyards of the vale of Serek presented a further temptation that threatened his temperance, purity, and faithfulness to God.
John was consecrated and dedicated to God as a Nazarite from birth. He was commanded to drink neither wine nor strong drink and to be filled with the Holy Ghost. He made that vow his own through lifelong consecration. Four men in Jerusalem were nearing the end of that vow and were completing its purification rites before an offering was made for each of them.