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John 2:1-11. 1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine.". John 2:1-11.
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John 2:1-11 1On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, 2and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine."
John 2:1-11 4"Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied, "My time has not yet come." 5His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."
John 2:1-11 6Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons. 7Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water"; so they filled them to the brim.
John 2:1-11 8Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet."
John 2:1-11 They did so, 9and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside
John 2:1-11 10and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now."
John 2:1-11 11This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.
Jesus: The Life of the Party John 2:1-11
God wants His followers to be filled with joy • Deuteronomy 12:10-18 • Jesus’ parables: the Kingdom of God is likened to a party • Luke 15 • Lord’s Supper was a celebration • Revelation 19:6-9
Setting for This Miracle • First week of Jesus’ ministry • He and his disciples along with His mother had been invited to a wedding • Jesus was invited too, and He attended the wedding
First Century Weddings • Covenant between the two families of the bride and the groom • Groom and family provided food and wine • Running out of wine was serious business
Jesus changed the water to wine • It was Unconventional • It was Uncommon • It was Unbelievable • It is Still Unbelievable
Jesus and Wine • Water was not safe to drink • The typical Jew diluted wine • Drunkenness in the first century was disgraceful • Matthew 11:18-19
Christ provided for daily needs of people • He provided that which pertained to the flesh • He provided that which pertained to faith • He provided that which pertained to the future