Here in John 2 people are just starting to get to know Jesus when his mother calls him out. He probably does not give a, “awe mom,” but he does seem resistant. He goes on to do this first miracle. Now I am not a beer drinker, but it is interesting to me in our culture that Jesus’ first miracle has to do with an alcoholic beverage, and he apparently makes it a good one. Of course, wine was the normal drink in the day, and I’m sure Jesus was not promoting getting drunk, but Jesus was a part if this party. He was where the people where. I there can be a lot to consider how Jesus used the dirty jars for making the sweetest tasting wine. It points to how Jesus transforms my life in order to make me pure through His work on the cross.
The second story fascinates me. Often people use this story to critique how they should act inside a church building, and rightfully so, but I think for this reading we can consider something much more personal. It is described that our body is the temple of God. So how do we react when we have things in our life that are taking the focus off of God. Do we get pissed off when sin is a continual presence in our lives or do we just describe it as a “struggle,” without attacking it? The grace of God through Jesus’ work on the cross is vital to remember that it moves in our personal temple to remove those things that are sabotaging our relationship with Him.
Three times in this passage we are told that people saw what Jesus did and believed. May we believe as we see the wonderful work of Jesus in our lives and in the lives of those around us.
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Of course the main one that interests me here is the first story and not necessarily because of the water being turned to wine. But right at the part where Jesus says "My time has not yet come". It still amazes me how it looks that he knew what was coming even as far back as this party. That Jesus could even have fun then and perform a miracle when he knew what was coming. It shows how much love he had and liked to have fun!
Of course the second story is excellent because it shows how stupid humans really were! I mean humans in particular are greedy people only worrying about themselves and how to get ahead! I mean really do they have to have the marketplace in this holy area? IS NOTHING SACRED??? I mean I'm sure the cattle wouldn't give a crud if they had to go to some field and be sold there!
And the other thing that interests me is how Jesus said he could look into people's hearts. If there's one reason I look to go to heaven is for that! I mean it's all Christian's goal to get to heaven and have the Master says Good job humble servant!
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