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“The Manifestation of Jesus’ Glory”

John 2:1-23


John 20:30-31 (NKJV) 30 And truly Jesus did many

other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not

written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you

may have life in His name.

Jesus Turns Water Into Wine

John 2:1–11 (NKJV)1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Now both Jesus and

His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3 And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They

have no wine.”4 Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet

come.”5 His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”



John 2:1–11 (NKJV)6 Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to

the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece. 7 Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with

water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. 9 When the master of the feast had

tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew),

the master of the feast called the bridegroom.



John 2:1–11 (NKJV)10 And he said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have

well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!”11 This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His

glory; and His disciples believed in Him.



The word “signs” (sēmeiōn, v. 11) - signs do not point to themselves, but to the authority of the person and message.

A miracle is also a “wonder” (teras), a “power” (dynamis), and a “strange event” (paradoxos).



“The third day” probably three days after calling Philip and Nathanael. (Cf. sequence of days 1:29, 35, 43.)

It would take a couple of days to reach Cana in Galilee from Bethabara, (Bethany) near Jericho of Judea (1:28).

John 2:1 (NKJV) 1 On the third day

there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.



Cana was about 4 miles NE of Nazareth, and SW of the Sea of Galilee

Jesus had wanted to go to Galilee - cf. Jn 1:43

Nathanael was from the city of Cana - cf. Jn 21:2

John 2:1 (NKJV) 1 On the third day

there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.



Jesus’ mother was there, but John did not give her name (cf. 2:12; 6:42; 19:25–27).

The five disciples who had began following Jesus just a few days before [John, Andrew, Peter, Phillip & Nathaniel - 1:35-51].

John 2:2,3 (NKJV) 2 Now both Jesus and

His disciples were invited to the wedding.

3 And when they ran out of wine, the mother of

Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.”



Jesus and His disciples were not ascetics - He came eating and drinking - cf. Mt 9:14; Mt 11:19

Jesus’ presence was an endorsement of the importance & value of marriage - (Mat. 9:3-9; 22:1-14)







Oriental wedding feasts often lasted seven days.

The feast followed the groom’s taking of his bride to his home or his father’s house,

The supply of wine was used up, Mary informed Jesus of the problem.







“Woman" - Not a term of disrespect in those days - cf. Jn 19:26; 20:15

Why do you involve Me? was a common expression in Greek that referred to a difference in realms or relations. Jesus is saying, it’s not our responsibility.”

John 2:4 (NKJV) 4 Jesus said to her,

“Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.”



“My hour has not yet come” - Many see this as a subtle reference to His death.

More likely a reference to His public ministry - “the hour of His Messianic manifestation (ver. 11).” [Word Studies of the NT]

John 2:4 (NKJV) 4 Jesus said to her,

“Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.”



THE WATER TURNED TO WINE - 2:6-10

Six water pots - Normally used for the Jewish rituals of purification - Mk 7:3-4

Capable of holding twenty or thirty gallons each.

John 2:6 (NKJV) 6 Now there were set there six waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons

apiece.




Jesus told them to fill them with water and to dip it out and take it to the master of the feast

They did so without telling him where it came from. (2:9)

John 2:7,8 (NKJV) 7 Jesus said to them, “Fill

the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And He said to

them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the

master of the feast.” And they took it.




The master of the feast tasted the water that was made wine & called the bridegroom telling him that he kept the good wine for last, contrary custom. (2:9,10)

John 2:7,8 (NKJV) 7 Jesus said to them, “Fill

the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And He said to

them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the

master of the feast.” And they took it.



This example should not be to justify the custom of social drinking

The word "oinos" can refer to fermented wine, but not necessarily

The following verses prove that the word "wine" can mean fresh grape juice: Deut 11:14; 2 Ch. 31:5; Ne. 13:15; Pr. 3:10; Is. 16:10; 65:8.




Alcoholic drinks today are much stronger than those in Bible times

The Bible is filled with the dangers of drinking - cf. Pro 20:1; 23:29-35; 1 Pet 4:3




Would Jesus supply those in attendance who were already well “drunk” with more, (about 120 gallons), alcohol so they could get drunker?

The Jews considered unfermented wine, (grape juice), to be the best.



John 2:11 (NKJV)11 This beginning of signs Jesus

did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His

disciples believed in Him.


John 20:30-31 (NKJV) 30 And truly Jesus did many

other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not

written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you

may have life in His name.


Charts by Don McClainPrepared & preached November 10, 2013

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Matthew 9:9–17 (NKJV)9 As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office.

And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him.

10 Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax

collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples,

“Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

Matthew 9:9–17 (NKJV)12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them,

“Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”14 Then the disciples of John came to Him, saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast

often, but Your disciples do not fast?”

Matthew 9:9–17 (NKJV)15 And Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom mourn as long as the bridegroom is

with them? But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and

then they will fast. 16 No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch

pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse. 17 Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are

preserved.”

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