How does wine develop through the rest of Scripture?

Wine moves from a cautionary scene (Genesis 9) to a symbol of joy and blessing (Psalm 104:15), to Jesus' first miracle at Cana (John 2), and to the cup of the New Covenant in His blood (Luke 22:20).

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Where Does the Bible First Mention Wine?

Q: Where does the Bible first mention wine?

The Bible first mentions wine in Genesis 9:21, using the original word yayin (יין). Wine first appears in Noah's drunkenness—a sobering introduction that frames wine as a gift capable of both blessing and ruin.

The Bible first mentions wine in Genesis 9:21, from the original word yayin (יין). Wine first appears in Noah's drunkenness—a sobering introduction that frames wine as a gift capable of both blessing and ruin.

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Wine's first mention is a warning, yet it becomes the cup of the covenant.

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