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The Good Stuff John 2:1-11. The Scene The Situation The Supply The Significance. The Good Stuff John 2:1-11. The Scene “the third day” – one week after A wedding major social event lasting about a week groom responsible monetarily culmination of betrothal period
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The Good StuffJohn 2:1-11 The Scene The Situation The Supply The Significance
The Good StuffJohn 2:1-11 The Scene “the third day” – one week after A wedding major social event lasting about a week groom responsible monetarily culmination of betrothal period Jesus’ mother was “there” – official Jesus and disciples were “invited”
The Good StuffJohn 2:1-11 The Situation Wine – real wine, symbolized joy No more wine was a real crisis Mary looks to Jesus for the solution Jesus distances himself from Mary Mary wants Jesus to reveal himself Mary knows from Jesus’ answer He will
The Good StuffJohn 2:1-11 The Supply “six stone water pots” – purification “filled to the brim” – nothing added a transformation took place John = water baptism, ref. John 1:24-34 Jesus = Holy Spirit via blood of Christ much good wine = sufficiency of God’s grace, reference John 1:1-4
The Good StuffJohn 2:1-11 The Significance First sign – reveals who Jesus is Parallel the creation week Manifested Jesus’ glory His disciples believed – transfer of trust “hour” – first time mother; last father Ritual versus Relationship Our doing versus Jesus’ doing
The Good StuffJohn 2:1-11 Application It is Jesus who supplies us with joy in all of life’s disappointments. Is your walk with Christ one marked by joy? Is your life with Christ one of ritual or relationship? What are you doing to make that relationship known to others?