Bible Handbook

• Job 38:39-41. God gave beasts an appetite. BHB 161.9

• Psalm 104:25-28. He feeds animals. BHB 161.10

• Matthew 6:25, 26. More interested in food for man. BHB 161.11

• Deuteronomy 29:18, 19, margin. Do not cultivate any poisonous plants that will create a thirst. BHB 161.12

• Deuteronomy 29:20, 21. The one who cultivates such plants will be separated from God’s people. Tea, coffee, tobacco, and opium are all poisonous herbs that create a thirst; therefore, this text excludes all of them. Testimonies for the Church 9:112, 153; Testimonies for the Church 2:64, 65, 96, 97. BHB 161.13

• Luke 1:15. The Holy Spirit does not dwell with drunkards. BHB 161.14

• 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10. No drunkard will enter the kingdom of God. BHB 161.15

• Judges 13:12-14. Mothers should abstain from strong drink. BHB 162.1

• Leviticus 10:9, 10. Strong drink perverts the mind; cannot discern between right and wrong. BHB 162.2

• Leviticus 10:1, 2. Nadab and Abihu examples. BHB 162.3

• Daniel 1:8-16. Daniel and his companions risked their lives rather than drink the king’s wine. BHB 162.4

• Daniel 1:17-21. Temperate habits made them physically, mentally, and spiritually in advance of their companions. BHB 162.5

• Deuteronomy 8:1, 2. Israel’s experience was to lead them to obey God. BHB 162.6