Proverbs 23:29-35. Pro.23:29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints?...

Proverbs 23:29-35Proverbs 23:29-35

Pro.23:29

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes?

Pro.23:30

Those who linger long at the wine, Those who go in search of mixed wine.

Pro.23:31

Do not look on the wine when it is red, When it sparkles in the cup, When it swirls around smoothly;

Pro.23:32-33

At the last it bites like a serpent, And stings like a viper.

Your eyes will see strange things, And your heart will utter perverse things.

Pro.23:34

Yes, you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, Or like one who lies at the top of the mast, saying:

Pro.23:35

"They have struck me, but I was not hurt; They have beaten me, but I did not feel it. When shall I awake, that I may seek another drink?"

I. Simile of Serpent and ViperI. Simile of Serpent and Viper

Two Kinds of poisonous snakes

#1 SerpentSerpent

~ bite, insert and chew

~ venom attacks nerves

#2 ViperViper

~ strike, inject – very fast

~ poison of the blood

Neurotoxin

Hematoxin

Serpent bites and Viper Stings

Alcohol does both !!Alcohol does both !!

Neurotoxin

Hematoxin

Attacks the Nerves

Poisons the blood

II. At The LastII. At The Last

No thinking person would ever start drinking if he considered the end of it.

“At the last it bites like a serpent, And stings like a viper.” Pr. 23:32

In the endIn the end

““bites like a serpent”bites like a serpent”

Mental or nervous wreck

Sees imaginary images

Thinks he is riding pink elephant

D.T. = Delirium Tremens from alcohol withdrawal

Neurotoxin

““bites like a serpent”bites like a serpent”

Drunk Drivers

Neurotoxin

Year Total fatalities

Alcohol

Related

%

2006 1,688 539 32 %

Georgia Drunk Driving StatisticsGeorgia Drunk Driving Statistics

““bites like a serpent”bites like a serpent”

““stings like a viper”stings like a viper”

Hematoxin

Cirrhosis of the liver

Chronic Nephritis

Stomach cancer

High blood pressure

60 Diseases traceable to alcohol

Hangover

“Elephants are always drawn smaller than life, but a flea always larger.” - Johathan Swift

We cannot draw the picture full size of the evils of alcohol.

“At the last it bites like a serpent, And stings like a viper.” Pr.23:32

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Rom. 12:1

We serve God through our bodies.

Alcohol is an evil beverage

“Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.” Pro. 20:1

Alcohol destroys your,

Brain,Brain,

Body,Body,

SoulSoul

Proverbs 23:29-35Proverbs 23:29-35

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

evanscoc@bellsouth.netevanscoc@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Morning April 6, 2008