Donna Danna (18 May 2025)
"WHY NEW WINE (Grape Juice) CAN BE DRANK YEAR ROUND, ON PENTECOST (Feast of Weeks) & AT JESUS' LAST SUPPER"


There is the new theory by Luis Vega that the real Pentecost in Acts 2 is really 50 days after the Feast of Weeks because grapes in Israel could not be harvested and made into grape juice in May or June when the Feast of Weeks takes place which is also called Shavuot by the Jewish people and Pentecost by the writers of the New Testament. Some grapes in Israel can be harvested as early as mid to late July while others are harvested late August to early October. According to the Essenes' calendar the New Wine festival was always held on July 23, and so that is now being considered as the real Pentecost by some, and as a possible Rapture date.  

However, if you read the article below, it will tell you how the new wine (grape juice) could be preserved so that it could be drank during the entire year.  In fact, Jesus drank grape juice at the Last Supper according to Mark 14:25 when He called it the fruit of the vine. Because He drank it at the Last Supper in March or April (?), there is no reason why grape juice couldn't be drank in May or June when the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot or Pentecost) takes place. According to Mark 14:23-25 it says, "And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God." Now please read the article below:


"It is often supposed that in Bible times, grape juice inevitably fermented if kept for any length of time...