John 2:1-11

Date: Sunday, January 17, 2010
Study 7: Jesus did miracles to show us that He is God.
Bible Study: Jesus Performs His First Miracle  (John 2:1-11)
·    the exact location of Cana is uncertain
·    it is certain that this was a town located in the region of Galilee (John 21:2)
·    the name Cana literally means "the nest"
·    Cana was also a point of origin for a particular nobleman who later sought out Jesus to help his ailing son (John 4:46)
·    Cana is also the home of Nathaniel, one of Jesus' disciples (John 21:2)

John 2:
1And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
The third day after John the Baptist saw Jesus and Jesus went on choosing His disciples

2And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
Probably the wedding of a relative or a very close friend

3And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus said to him, They have no wine.

4Jesus said to her, Woman, what have I to do with you?  my hour is not yet come.
Woman = not impolite, but does distance Jesus from Mary
Jesus uses the same term in love from the cross (John 19:26)
“your concern and mine are not the same”
He was not ready for His first miracle yet . . to be revealed as Christ
Mary is not worthy of the idolatry she receives

5His mother said to the servants, Whatever he said to you, do it.

6And there were set there six water pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.  (1-firkin = 84-gallons)

7Jesus said to them, Fill the water pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
8And he said to them, Draw out now, and bear to the governor of the feast. And they bore it.
9When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not from where it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,

10And said to him, Every man at the beginning does set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but you have kept the good wine until now.
·    Jesus not only changes water to wine . . . but to fine wine!

11This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

This transformation of water to wine is like the one He makes in us


MIRACLES . . . ??
Kids vs. Adults