John 1:10-14
Only One Way to Experience Salvation
John 1:15-18
The Incarnation of Christ
John 1:24-28
“Why are you baptizing?”
John 1:29-34
Jesus The Lamb of God
John 1:35-42
The First Disciples
John 1:43-51
Jesus Calls Philip and Nathaniel
John 2:1-12
Changing Water into Wine
John 2:13-25
Jesus Turns Over the Tables
John 3:1-12
What Does it Mean to be Born Again?
John 3:13-24
What does it mean to believe?
John 3:22-30
Confusion About The New Birth
John 3:25-36
“He must increase, but I must decrease”
John 4:1-15
Jesus Meets the Samaritan Women
John 4:16-26
It is not Where You Worship But How
John 4:27-38
The Harvest is Ready
John 4:39-45
Jesus’ time with the Samaritans
John 4:46-54
Jesus Heals the Nobleman’s Son
John 5:1-13
Man Healed at the Pool of Bethesda
John 5:14-18
Jesus Claims to be God
Changing Water into Wine
John 2:1–12
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Jesus with His six new disciples traveled from Bethany, which is near Jericho, to Nathaniel’s hometown of Cana in Galilee, which is about a two days’ journey on foot. Since Cana is near Nazareth, perhaps Jesus stopped in his hometown. Jesus and his disciples were invited to a wedding in Cana. The names of the bride and groom are not given but possibly, Mary (Mother of Jesus) was a good friend (vv. 1-2). At the wedding, a crisis occurred. A Jewish wedding was a week-long celebration, requiring an abundance of food and drink. But all the wine was used up. Mary turned to Jesus hoping that He could solve the problem (vv. 3-5). Jesus asks the servants to fill the six water pots (20 to 30 gallons each) which were used for Jewish purification rites before and after meals (vv. 6-7). (See Matthew 15:1-2). When they were full, He told them to take some to the master of the banquet (v. 8). When the master had tasted it, he said it was the best wine they had been served yet (vv. 9-10). The fact that this was the Jesus’s first miracle disproves the false stories about Jesus performing miracles as a child. After the wedding, Jesus, His mother, His disciples and other members of His family went to Capernaum for a few days (v. 12). Capernaum was the closest thing Jesus had to a headquarters during his earthly ministry.
Dr Ironside says; “It was a wonderful miracle, and yet after all, it was just a duplication of what our Lord Jesus has been doing for ages on ten thousand hillsides, changing water into wine.” It is interesting to note that our Lord’s first miraclewas a spectacular event that everyone witnessed.
Application
Just like Dr. Ironside said, the Lord is performing miracles every day in my life. I just need to recognize them and praise Him. I know that He has performed many miracles in my life beginning with salvation and over 54 years of trying to be faithful in ministry with Word of Life in the United States and around the world. It has been so exciting to see so many people trust Christ as their Savior!
John 2:1-12 (English Standard Version)
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