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Wednesday, August 6 | Greco-Roman Banquets and the Passover Wine

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What did wine mean in the ancient world? Today, we travel back to the first-century world of Jesus to explore the cultural backdrop of wine at Greco-Roman banquets and Jewish Passover meals. From communal drinking customs to symbolic covenant rituals, we examine how the use of wine in both pagan and sacred contexts shaped the early Christian understanding of celebration, reverence, and restraint.Support the showDr. Shah writes a personal letter every week — reflections on Scripture, faith, and living it out with clarity and purpose. GET THE LETTER If you enjoyed the show, please like and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages, and also subscribe to our YouTube channel. This is an excellent way to stay connected to the Clearview team and ensure you don't miss a thing.PRE-ORDER BYZANTINE TEXTFORM: https://subsplash.com/u/-MPJ586/forms/d/1090d08a-49c0-498a-ad97-5c0fd575fa9eSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:MIGHTY MUSCADINE SUPPLEMENTSLEBLEU ULTRA-PURE WATERKEEP YOUR KIDS PROTECTED ONLINE--->> DR SHAH'S BOOKS>> SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE>> CHECK OUT ALL OUR SHOWS

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What did wine mean in the ancient world? Today, we travel back to the first-century world of Jesus to explore the cultural backdrop of wine at Greco-Roman banquets and Jewish Passover meals. From communal drinking customs to symbolic covenant rituals, we examine how the use of wine in both pagan and sacred contexts shaped the early Christian understanding of celebration, reverence, and restraint. Support the show Dr. Shah writes a personal letter every week — reflections on Scripture, faith, ...

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