MagickMonkey Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Lev. 10:8-11 8 Then the LORD said to Aaron, 9 “You and your sons are not to drink wine or other fermented drink whenever you go into the tent of meeting, or you will die. This is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come, 10 so that you can distinguish between the holy and the common, between the unclean and the clean, 11 and so you can teach the Israelites all the decrees the LORD has given them through Moses.” This passage from which you quote basically tells the priests, upon pain of death, not to drink alcohol so their judgment wouldn't be clouded as they engage in their priestly duties. The rule was to last for all generations. The passage makes no threats of visiting the sins of the fathers upon three generations. How do you connect this verse to epigenetics or even to the verses that speak of the sins of the fathers? It still seems that the accidental occurrences of the words "fermented drink" and "generations" is the only reason you are using this verse. And even for the priests, it is only a restriction when they are doing their priestly duties. It doesn't say never to drink at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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