Signs: Wedding at Cana Flashcards
summary of wedding at cana
third day there was a wedding in galilee, jesus was invited w disciples
they ran out of wine “they have no wine”
mary asked for jesus help but “my hour has not yet come”
six stone water jars (augustine) were filled with water and taken to the master of the feast
water became wine, and everyone drunk freely.
DISCIPLES BELIEVED IN HIM.
“they have no wine”
wouldve been looked down upon at the time as they dont have a wedding essential
jesus was willing to help those who have been looked down upon
“my hour has not yet come”
jesus knows it is not yet his time to come and fulfill his mission and his public ministry
“do whatever he tells you”
the simplicity of the act of trusting and having faith in jesus
“six stone water jars”
six is imperfection, 7 is perfect number
“tasted the water and now wine, and they did not know where it came from”
nobody realised that the water had changed into wine, shows jesus’ humility into not wanting everyone to see
“the servants who had drawn the water knew”
first public miracle
“manifested his glory, and the disciples believed in him”
glory and faith from them
themes and teachings that we can learn from the wedding of cana
divine authority and power
abundance of grace
timing of jesus’ ministry
faith and obedience
revelation of jesus’ glory
themes and teachings: divine authority and power
the passage highlights jesus’ authority over nature and his ability to perform miracles, affirming his identity as the promise messiah
themes and teachings: the abundance of grace
the abundance of wine symbolises the overflowing grace and blessings that jesus brings to humanity, which surpasses religious rituals and traditions
themes and teachings: the timing of jesus’ ministry
jesus response to his mothers request “my hour has not yet come” suggests that he is will aware of the time that his ministry should start
this miracle indicates the start of him manifesting his divine power
themes and teachings: faith and obedience
the obedience of the servants filling water in the six stone jars without question suggests the important of faith and trust in gods miraculous intervention
themes and teachings: revelation of jesus glory
reveals jesus’ glory of the divine son of god, encouraging faith in him as the source of abundant life and salvation
important for christians today
recognition of jesus’ divine identity
experience of abundant grace
importance of timing and obeidience
celebration of jesus’ transformative power
