WHAT?...NO WINE??

Could you keep up with Jesus and His disciples?      

The ‘Lamb of God’ is on a mission. He has work to do but they manage to find time for a wedding at Nathanael’s hometown of Cana, then a few days at Capernaum before heading to Jerusalem. Sacrifice looms.

O’oh…they’ve run out of wine at a wedding??  What a kill-joy!                                                                        

Jesus’ mother distances herself from the disgrace but He now distances Himself from natural relationships:   

“Woman, what have I to do with thee?”                   

Mary’s last recorded words direct the honour to Him: “Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.”

When will His hour come?... after raising Lazarus from the dead, the 7^th miracle in just 10 chapters (John 2 thru 11) Here’s the first miracle - privately in front of family and friends…

contaminated water into the best quality wine! (oinos)…and  lots of it!…after all, who is a guest here?...the Son of God!                                  

"By the way,  Master of Ceremonies…would 150 gallons of wine be enough, sir?"

What has happened here?                                      

Jesus has just been publicly endorsed by heaven in front of crowds of Jews but they failed to honour Him as their Messiah – yes, Israel is just like a vineyard failure. 

He moves quickly to despised Galilee and meets joyless ritual by manifesting His glory with miraculous abundant blessing.                                                                                       

Who believed on Him?...a few disciples.


I'd be thinking... "Well it was a rush to get to the wedding in Cana but that wine was so good!...and plenty of it! Now some R and R by the lake? This is the life!" 

NEXT: Jesus comes to His Father's temple
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