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1On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, 2and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine."

1On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, 2and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine."

4"Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied, "My time has not yet come."

5His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."

4"Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied, "My time has not yet come."

5His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."

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6Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.

7Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water"; so they filled them to the brim.

6Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.

7Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water"; so they filled them to the brim.

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8Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet."

8Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet."

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They did so, 9and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside

They did so, 9and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside

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10and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now."

10and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now."

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11This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.

11This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.

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Jesus: Jesus: The Life of the PartyThe Life of the Party

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God wants His followers God wants His followers to be filled with joyto be filled with joy

Deuteronomy 12:10-18 Deuteronomy 12:10-18

Jesus’ parables: the Kingdom of God Jesus’ parables: the Kingdom of God is likened to a party is likened to a party

Luke 15Luke 15

Lord’s Supper was a celebrationLord’s Supper was a celebration

Revelation 19:6-9 Revelation 19:6-9

Setting for This MiracleSetting for This Miracle

First week of Jesus’ ministry First week of Jesus’ ministry

He and his disciples along with His He and his disciples along with His mother had been invited to a wedding mother had been invited to a wedding

Jesus was invited too, and He attended Jesus was invited too, and He attended the weddingthe wedding

First Century WeddingsFirst Century Weddings

Covenant between the two families Covenant between the two families of the bride and the groom of the bride and the groom

Groom and family provided food Groom and family provided food and wineand wine

Running out of wine was serious Running out of wine was serious business business

The exchange between The exchange between Jesus and His motherJesus and His mother

Jesus changed the Jesus changed the water to winewater to wine

It was Unconventional It was Unconventional

It was Uncommon It was Uncommon

It was Unbelievable It was Unbelievable

It is Still UnbelievableIt is Still Unbelievable

Jesus and WineJesus and Wine

Water was not safe to drinkWater was not safe to drink

The typical Jew diluted wineThe typical Jew diluted wine

Drunkenness in the first century Drunkenness in the first century was disgracefulwas disgraceful

Matthew 11:18-19Matthew 11:18-19

Christ provided for daily Christ provided for daily needs of people needs of people

He provided that which pertained He provided that which pertained to the fleshto the flesh

He provided that which pertained He provided that which pertained to faithto faith

He provided that which pertained He provided that which pertained to the futureto the future