Here’s the formula for turning water into wine:
(John 2:1-11)
Jesus + wedding – wine + helpful mother + purification jugs
+ obedient servants + water + miracle = wine.
Jesus went to a wedding celebration with his mother and
brothers.
They ran out of wine.
Jesus’ mother told him the groom ran out of wine for his
guests.
Jesus said his time had not yet come.
Rather than respond to Jesus, Mary told the servants to obey
whatever he told them to do.
Jesus instructed them to fill the water-for-purification jugs which
were supposed to be used only for the ceremonial purification process.
The servants obeyed Jesus without question.
When they filled the wine glasses with the water from these
jugs, the very best wine poured out.
What does this tell you? There’s some pretty amazing
symbolism going on here, don’t you think?
Jesus is The Bridegroom who poured out his blood to purify
those who are his. Since he is our Savior, we are to obey him rather than men
or customs or any legalistic man-made rules - just as these servants did. We
drink wine or grape juice (the fruit of the vine) in remembrance of him and his
sacrifice for us. Someday, Jesus will return for his Bride - the
Church, and we will be wed to him.
What a beautiful story of redemption in this first miracle
of Jesus!
Bonus question:
Was Jesus 100% man and 100% sinless?
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