Jesus first miracle at the Wedding Feast at Cana, was it unintentional or part of God’s perfect will? John 2:1-11
We read yesterday that Moses met with his ‘Family First’ in the tent, away from all the Israelites. Exodus 18
Jesus and His disciples were invited to this wedding (Family Wedding?) and His mother came and told Him, ‘They have no more wine’. It seemed from their conversation that Mary had sprung something upon Him, but perhaps not. It was His mother who made the request to rescue the hosts’ reputation; people gathered to celebrate and no wine left. Jesus’ first miracle was to allow people to celebrate and not have the wedding day tarnished.
A wedding usually signifies ‘Love and Covenant’ and also hopefully the coming of Family. This miracle only appears at the beginning of John’s Gospel and John was the beloved disciple, very appropriate. The context is ‘Love and Celebration’ within the Family setting and Jesus’ Public Ministry began right there.
Once the miraculous change of the water into wine (gallons of wine in those 6 large stone jars) had taken place, Jesus told them to take it to the master of the banquet to taste. He must have tasted some poor wine before, because the quality of this wine surprised him. There are two implications here; the world may offer something attractive but in the end it disappoints (Cheap wine). The Kingdom of God keeps the best until last, important if you’re no longer a young person.
Another point was that this was a celebration with joy and laughter, there would have been a wedding and vows exchanged, but no religious duty to warrant the gift of all the choice wine. The Lord in His graciousness provided ample for the people to enjoy their wedding, without religious ritual.
The outcome of the Wedding Feast at Cana in Galilee, the Wedding guests celebrated with ‘choice wine’, Jesus Revealed His Glory and His disciples put their faith in Him. The Bible recorded all the outcomes from the Feast were positive, not always the case with the scriptures.
Finally, we should note that heaven is planning it’s own Wedding Feast at the end of the Age, with Jesus’ bride/His Church in Heaven and what will that be like for the guests
Let us rejoice and be glad
and give him glory!
For the wedding of the Lamb has come,
and his bride has made herself ready.
8 Fine linen, bright and clean,
was given her to wear.’
(Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.)
9 Then the angel said to me, ‘Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’ And he added, ‘These are the true words of God.’ Revelation 19
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