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Proof!

We all want it, proof.

Show we the proof, the evidence so I can evaluate it and draw a conclusion.

Our passage this morning is where from the claim offered by John the Baptist to the proof of the claim starting to be offered.

Purpose of the gospel to give proof of Jesus and what belief in Him results (Jn20:30-31)

As noted in this passage there were many other signs, but the purpose of these signs, the ones listed in Gospel of John were to produce believe and by believe life in the One in whom you believe.

Signs: can be translated as miracles meaning expressions of supernatural, divine power.

Designed to attest His unique relationship with God as noted in Act2:22 “22 “Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know—”

Interesting fact, Jn2:1 says “On the third day” so, this has to be on the third day after his calling of Nathaniel.

Now add to that since that was on the forth day of the week,

Day one - the questioning of John the Baptizer (Jn1:19)

Day two - The identifying Jesus as the lamb of God (Jn1:29)

Day three - The proclaiming Jesus (Jn1:35)

Day four - the calling of the first disciples (Jn1:43)

So if this is three days later this is the seventh day, God has been announcing something new, in this week.

From this point on you will see Jesus is following God’s time schedule not man’s.

Another interesting custom, fact is that according to Jewish tradition that virgins would marry on a Wednesday and Widow’s on a Thursday, with it being the seventh day of the new thing, you would think it would be a day of rest, but sin demanded attention and Jesus needed to act.

Jesus did other signs on the Sabbath (day of rest) also, we will see those as we work our way through this purpose book that is to bring belief.

This evening we are going to look at these things, hopefully:

The setting (Jn2:1-5)

The miracle/sign (Jn2:6-11)

The results, purpose (Jn2:11)

In our passage today you will see Jesus has three roles too, Jesus the guest, Jesus the son, Jesus the host too, but first we need to look and glean from the passage, we will only do it section at a time.

The Setting

The start of Jesus “so that” was to bring belief.

This evening we will see the first of the “so that” miracles to bring glory to God and bring belief.

What do you see, what details stick out to you in this section?

Gleaning from the text:

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Where is the setting of this passage (v.1)?

Galilee was about 2.5 day journey (about 70 mi) from Judea where Jesus was.

Cana of Galilee is about 4mi NE of Nazareth where Jesus grew up

How did Jesus and the disciples come to be there(v.2)?

They were invited, we also can know that Nathaniel was from Cana (Jn21:2 “2 Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.”

The people with Jesus are his mother, and the six disciples, Andrew, Peter, James, John, Philip and Nathanael.

We know that Jesus wanted to go to Galilee (1:43).

The reason was yet to be revealed.

What is the problem identified and by whom (v.3)?

Mary came to Jesus and said they had run out of wine.

I will come back to discuss more things in this in a few.

How did Jesus address His mother in (v.4)?

“Woman” what does this have to do with Me?

Keep that word, Woman in mind and we will circle back to that in a few too

By Mary’s response to the servants what can we know (v.5)?

She had some authority and some faith.

She informed them to do what he says.

In a wedding there are participants: The bride, the groom and the preacher, inviting God to attend.

Well in this wedding God was in attendance.

God had a literal invitation to the wedding.

Remember he has already been identified as the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world (1:29, 36) and the Son of God the king of Israel (1:49)

Wedding culture

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The normal time frame from Engagement to wedding ceremony was typically about a year.

In the year they were considered married, but not blessed and joined as husband and wife yet.

In the year there was lots of preparation to be done.

The groom would build a house and be sure had a living so to support the wife.

Then when the wedding ceremony time came it was a major celebration that lasted for days and everyone would attend.

Jesus coming to the wedding proved he was not a recluse, not like John the Baptist who lived in the wilderness (Mt11:16-19) who did not come eating and drinking yet they said he had a demon.

By Jesus attendance, by Jesus miracles this would be used against Him being accused of being a glutton and and drunkard.

Jesus came into life, experience life and sanctified the experiences by His presence.

Maybe it was Nathaniel who said they would be smart to invite him?

In a wedding at that time it would be a colossal mistake to run out of food and wine for you had a year to plan and prepare.

The running out of wine would be a great embarrassment to the groom and if Many was one with authority there to her, hence why she went to Jesus.

There is a changing relationship between Mary and Jesus, from mother whom he obeyed; now he is bringing himself under the Fathers authority and Mary knows it.

His response “woman” was not a term of disrespect at all, but it shows the changing relationship from Mother to woman.

There is a changing timetable now.

Before he would hear his mom and do what she said.

He learned through obedience.

Now He says “my hour has not come.” is this referencing the D,B & R? or just a change that he will do things as the Father directs when the Father directs now.

A changing acceptance of outcome.

By Mary’s response to the servants in (v.5) she was OK with whatever Jesus did or did not do.

She believed that He had compassion and care and would do something.

(Transition) despite the gentle rebuke, Mary knew, had faith that Jesus would do something.

She knew the change that had been transpiring and this was an acknowledging the change and the authority of Jesus.

This led to the miracle

The Miracle

Scripture in our passage tells us this is the beginning of the signs (v.11).

So let’s look at the sign and what can we learn from it.

What did you see, what did you notice, what sticks out to you?

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How many water pots, and what were the normal function for them (v.6)?

So six pots, they were used for purification customs.

People would wash hands on way in and way out of someones house and feet on way in.

What is Jesus instructions to the servants and exactly what did they do (v.7)?

Fill them with water,

And they filled them to the brim.

What were they told to do (v.8)?

Draw out some and take to the head waiter

Who knew of the miracle (v.9)?

The servants knew

Who got the credit (v.10)

The groom did!

Now, why was the miracle done and what were the results (v.11)?

It was done to manifest His glory and the results were the disciples believed in Him.

More things we can know

This was a big miracle that impacted many, even though they did not know it.

Scripture mentions purification, here is a scripture reference

The waterpots were filled to the brim (v.7) so there was no way there could be any deception.

The water turned to wine when it was drawn and given (v.8)

It impacted the disciples (v.11) and the servants (v.9)