Topical Encyclopedia The wine press is a significant symbol and tool in biblical times, often mentioned in the context of agriculture, judgment, and divine wrath. It is a device used to extract juice from grapes, an essential process in winemaking. The imagery of the wine press is rich with meaning and appears in various contexts throughout the Scriptures.Old Testament References 1. Agricultural Context: The wine press is frequently mentioned in the context of Israel's agricultural practices. In Isaiah 5:2, the prophet describes the preparation of a vineyard: "He dug it up and cleared the stones and planted the finest vines. He built a watchtower in the middle and dug out a winepress as well. Then He waited for it to yield good grapes, but it produced only worthless fruit." This passage highlights the expectation of fruitfulness and the disappointment of unproductive results. 2. Symbol of Judgment: The wine press is also a powerful symbol of divine judgment. In Isaiah 63:3, the imagery of treading the winepress is used to depict God's wrath: "I have trodden the winepress alone, and from the nations no one was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My wrath; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained." 3. Provision and Blessing: The wine press is associated with abundance and blessing in passages like Joel 2:24: "The threshing floors will be full of grain, and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil." Here, the overflowing wine press symbolizes God's provision and the prosperity of His people. New Testament References 1. Parables of Jesus: Jesus uses the imagery of the wine press in His parables to convey spiritual truths. In Matthew 21:33, He tells the Parable of the Tenants: "Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a watchtower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey." This parable reflects themes of stewardship, accountability, and judgment. 2. Revelation and Eschatology: The Book of Revelation uses the wine press as a metaphor for the final judgment. Revelation 14:19-20 states, "So the angel swung his sickle over the earth and gathered the grapes of the earth, and he threw them into the great winepress of God’s wrath. And the winepress was trodden outside the city, and blood flowed out of the press, rising as high as the horses’ bridles for a distance of 1,600 stadia." This vivid imagery underscores the severity and completeness of God's judgment upon the wicked. Cultural and Historical Context In ancient Israel, the wine press was a common sight in vineyards. It typically consisted of a large, shallow basin where grapes were crushed, often by foot, to extract juice. The juice would then flow into a lower vat for fermentation. The process of treading the winepress was labor-intensive and required cooperation, reflecting the communal aspects of agricultural life. The wine press serves as a multifaceted symbol in Scripture, representing both the blessings of God's provision and the severity of His judgment. Its presence in biblical narratives and prophecies underscores the importance of fruitfulness, accountability, and the ultimate fulfillment of God's purposes. Nave's Topical Index Numbers 18:27,30And this your heave offering shall be reckoned to you, as though it were the corn of the threshing floor, and as the fullness of the wine press. Nave's Topical Index Deuteronomy 15:14 Judges 6:11 Library The Sins of Communities Noted and Punished. Of Passages from the Holy Scriptures, and from the Apocrypha ... The Second Series of Parables - the Two Parables of Him who is ... Concerning the Lord's Supper Concerning the Ministry. The General Conference of 1840 A Warning Rejected. 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