[Greek] πίνω (pinō), [Latin] poto, [Latin] bibere, [Latin] imbibere, [German] trinken, [French] absorber: to drink, to imbibe, to soak up, to experience, to absorb, to draw in; 79 scriptural references
The bunch of grapes resembles the shape of a pine (pinot) cone. In this secular post-Christian culture, there most likely will be a bunch who will “drink” judgment and condemnation.
Background Information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means to quench thirst, to drink, to absorb, to suck in, to appease, to live by, and to kill. Some of these figurative senses also appear in a religious context. Fasting from drinking was done in preparation for initiation into the mysteries. Cultic meals (and drinks) were intended to unite men and the gods in table fellowship. All kinds of drinks impart various kinds of potency (intoxication). Drinks induced ecstatic inspiration by the spirit of the deities. Because of the gods’ aloofness (distance) from table fellowship, this was not considered a sacramental meal.
Old Testament/Judaism: Drinking is a subject from the standpoint of abstinence. Only over a period of time there are relaxations. Eventually, drinking becomes a cultic means of initiating fellowship with God in the Israelite covenantal or sacrificial meal. In addition to its literal and cultic use, this term is also used figuratively to drink (suffer) judgment, to be thirsty (seek salvation), and to drink in knowledge and wisdom. The one who drinks Yahweh’s cup incurs suffering upon oneself from His judgment. In one sense in the Old Testament, one who drinks water seeks to receive the Spirit. In the Torah, “to drink the water of a scholar” means for a student to seek a teacher’s wisdom.
New Testament: This term means to drink, to experience, and to soak in. Jesus brings a new paradigm shift about drinking, fasting, and purity laws. Unlike John the Baptist and his followers, Jesus does not abstain from eating and dancing. One aspect of Jesus’ drinking becomes sacramental. This drink represents His redemptive dying. Drinking the cup of wrath and suffering involves one undergoing God’s judgment. Drinking the water of life signifies the means of how salvation is offered by Jesus. Jesus provides this living water. Jesus thirsts in offering this living water to the woman. (For purpose of brevity of soaking this information in, I will exclude literal drinking). ☺☺☺
Scripture:
Mt.20:22: [Jesus]: Can you drink the cup that I am going to drink?
Jn.4:10: [Jesus]: ‘If you knew the gift of God and who is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink’, you would have asked Him and He would have given you living water.’
1Cor.10:21: You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and also the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and of the table of the demons.
1Cor.11:29: For anyone who eats and dinks without discerning the Body, eats and drinks judgment on himself.
Heb.6:7: Ground that absorbed (drunk in) the rain brings forth crops useful to those for whom it is cultivated receives a blessing from God.
Rev.14:19-20: The angel swung his sickle and cut the earth’s vintage. The angel threw it into the great wine press of God’s fury.
The Grapes of Wrath: The originates from the notion of receiving (drinking) God’s wrath. In John Steinbeck’s book The Grapes of Wrath, the people are getting angry, frustrated, and filled with wrath. The food is being destroyed and the people are starving.
Pinot: In the French language, this term means pine. Essentially, this refers to the bunch (cluster) of grapes that look like the shape of a pine cone. Pinot noir refers to red wine grapes. Pinot blanc refers to white wine grapes.
Conclusion
Pinot noir, pinot blanc, potency, potent, potential, imbibe, drink
It was quite interesting to discover the wide variety of secular and nuanced uses of this term. I think we all can see how the Hellenistic (pagan) use of drinking provides an incomplete precursor to the importance of drinking in table fellowship and in sacramental practices. In ancient Greece and Rome, there were drinking parties (symposia), a Hellenistic social custom which took place after the meal. This was a forum for the men to debate, to praise and to plot. This becomes the early precursor to the business symposium, frequently occurring the corporate (business world).
In the Old Testament the disciple (student) “drinks in” the wisdom from the teacher (rabbi).
Mt.20:22: The cup that Jesus will drink is an Old Testament metaphor for the acceptance of God’s plan (crucifixion) for Him. Jesus will take on sins on behalf of humanity. Jesus states that others who share in His sufferings and persecution will also “drink” this bitter cup of suffering.
Jn.4:9: Jesus, being counter-cultural, asks for a drink from a Samaritan woman, who was considered ritually unclean. Jews were forbidden to drink from any vessel they handled. Jesus also uses irony in the parable of the Good Samaritan. (The Samaritans were despised by the Jews.)
Jn.4:10: Jesus offers us a living water (influences of the Holy Spirit). With this water, one never thirsts, receiving refreshment, satisfaction, faith, love, joy, and everlasting life.
1Cor.10:20: become participants (having fellowship) with demons: evil spirts, idols, false gods, sin, immorality, worldly philosophies
1Cor.10:21: drink the cup of demons: drinking toasts at feasts and celebrations, drinking in fellowship with idols, drinking to evil powers
1Cor.11:27: drinking the Lord’s cup unworthily: lack of faith and reverence, improver observance of this ordinance, failing to follow Jesus’ intentions, failing to grasp the meaning of Jesus’ death
1Cor.11:28: examining oneself (before drinking the cup): discerning and understanding the meaning of Jesus’ death
1Cor.11:29: drinking judgment upon oneself: one will be guilty of a sin against the Lord Himself
Rev.14:19-20: The reaping and treading of the grapes symbolizes the doom of the ungodly
Pinot comes from the pine cone shape of the bunch of grapes. As you also know, the Latin meaning provides for the etymology of the related word “potent.” Not surprisingly, fermented grapes (wine) can be potent to some people.
Update: For Catholics receiving the Eucharist: many of us often can often fall into the trap of “going through the motions” in not fully realizing who [Jesus in the Eucharist] we have received. The same can be said in our attention, participation, and preparation for Mass.
“LGBTQ Catholics”: They seek to go to Mass and receive the sacraments but fail to acknowledge, repent, or discontinue their sinful lifestyle. They would be receiving the sacrament in a state of mortal sin. (Not good for your eternal soul!) They will be ‘drinking judgment’ upon themselves.
Priests improperly celebrating the Mass and causing sacrilege will ‘drink condemnation upon themselves in their vocation as priest.
Catholic Democrats in the House of Representatives state that Catholic teaching support legal abortion. They conveniently ignore the evil sin of taking of human life. They will be judged for publicly advocating for supporting abortion.
Governor Gavin Newsome wants California to be the premiere destination for “abortion tourism”. (Not a good look to be a travel destination for sin!)
Synodal process (pre-determined outcome): Questions are raised about its validity when a hand-picked group ratifies an already prepared agenda. One should not blindly accept the notion that the Holy Spirit ordains everything that results from the synodal process. With this logic, the Holy Spirit can approve of anything one wants, even something controversial or heretical. This calls into question the notion of erroneously invoking the Holy Spirit in order to promote one’s agenda. Scripture states Church leaders will inevitably held to a higher standard when being judged by God. (Church leaders must be reminded about this!)