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Notes
He shall never take wine or strong drink: In the Old Testament, avoiding alcohol was part of the Nazirite vow (a special commitment to God; see Numbers 6:1–21). This commitment or promise to God was usually temporary (see Acts 18:18; 21:23, 26).
It was a commitment for life for some people, such as:
Samson (Judges 13:4–7),
Samuel (compare 1 Samuel 1:11), and
John the Baptist.
filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb: See Luke 1:41, 44.
John the Baptist Sarah Angels Infertility The Blessings of Jesus The Coming of the Spirit of God Visions
Events
- John's birth predictedc. 6 BC
Glossary
Annunciation Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Elizabeth Gabriel Gospel Holiness John the Baptist Luke, Gospel of Strong Drink Virgin Birth of Jesus Zacharias Zechariah (Person)
Topics
Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of To Zacharias Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Announces the Birth of John the Baptist Barrenness: Miraculously Removed: Elisabeth Children: Early Piety of John the Baptist Elisabeth (Elizabeth): The Wife of Zacharias and the Mother of John the Baptist Gabriel: Appeared to Zacharias Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning John: A Nazarite John: Miraculous Birth of John: Mission of John: The Baptist: Prophecies Concerning Joy of Elisabeth, when Mary Visited Her Nazarite: John the Baptist Nazarites: Different Kinds of from the Womb Nazarites: Prohibited From: Wine or Strong Drink Religious Zeal: Exemplified Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Zacharias, officiating Priest In, Has a Vision of an Angel Total Abstinence: from Intoxicating Beverages Total Abstinence: John the Baptist Vision of Zacharias in the Temple Wine: Admonitions Against the Use of Zacharias (Zechariah): The Father of John the Baptist