The grape harvest was a joyous occasion in ancient culture, when music was played and everyone was singing over the “miracle fruit.” Grapes were called this because it was during the end of the dry season when water was scarce.
People frequently avoid speaking of God in judgment but the Bible doesn’t. There are different passages that picture God treading on grapes in wrath (Isaiah 63:2-3; Jeremiah 25:30; Lamentations 1:15; Revelation 14:19-20). Since this was normally a joyous occasion, the picture is it makes God joyous to trample his enemies.
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Did you read your Bible lately?
Heather, Summer 2022
