Drunkards called to awake from their drinking. Young womanhood sold for the price of strong drink. Drunkards to be destroyed. Strong drink is a transgression against God's law. It is wrong to give one's neighbor strong drink.
Strong drink leads to shame and humiliation.
Drunkards warned against the return of Christ and His judgement. Greatness of John the Baptist linked with his total abstinence. Christ warns against becoming enmeshed in drink evils. Warning against drunkenness and the cares of this life. All are admonished to walk honestly and not in rioting and drunkenness.