In the catholic religion it is believed that the wine changes into the blood of Christ during the mass in a process known as Transubstantiation.
The Bible doesn't say that a priest can drink wine because everybody drank wine in Bible times it was an everyday drink. Look at this verse in Genesis.Genesis 14:18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High.The Bible does say that there were times when an Old Testament priest should not drink wine:Ezekiel 44:21 No priest shall drink wine when he enters the inner court.In the New Testament believers are told not to drink too much wine:Ephesians 5:18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,One of the requirements for a bishop/elder is that he does not drink too much wineTitus 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,
During religious ceremonies, only the priest drinks the wine as a symbol of the blood of Christ. This act represents the priest's role as a mediator between the congregation and God, and his responsibility to lead and guide the faithful in their spiritual journey.
The priest will make it into smaller pieces and drink them together with red wine.
The priest is merely a vessel for Christ. Christ transubstantiates the bread and wine at the hands of the priest.
Wine is the traditional Portuguese drink.
Red wine is her favorite drink.
Yes, it is safe to drink old wine.
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no he does not drink beer or wine
The priest says, "This is my body" when blessing the bread and "This is my blood" when blessing the wine during the Eucharist.
Yes they did drink wine. Wine was the standard drink of all the Mediterranean countries. Wine came in many grades and the lower classes would have the cheaper, harsher grades of wine. Remember too, that the ancients did not drink their wine the way we do. They liberally watered it down before drinking.
They drank wine in Pompeii. Wine was the most popular drink in Italy even kids were allowed to drink it.