Divide the children into teams and give each team a large bowl of water, a spoon, and a pot. Chapter 2 of the gospel of john, the new century gospels of jesus the christ, including turning water into wine and moneychangers. Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesthe gospel of. It may look like jesus was just helping a young couple. When we compare what christ and moses each did with water, jesus miracle shows the contrast between law and grace. John has particularly noted this because the third day has a symbolic meaning. When the wine gave out, the mother of jesus said to him, they have no wine. Or maybe the couple could not afford to buy enough wine to last throughout the celebration. So can he take the water of our commonplace lives and change it into wine, rich and full and tasty. On the third day there was a wedding at cana in galilee, and the mother of jesus was there.
Apparently, jesus mother, mary, had a close relationship to the hosts. Jan 03, 2014 we dont see that jesus did anything to the water, touched it in any way, or said anything, but when the waterturnedtowine was presented to the planner, he was amazed that the better wine had been saved for later. And the gospel call is, come ye to the waters, and buy wine, isa. Such is the case with jesus first miracle, recorded in john 2. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. Jesus saith unto them after some convenient pause, that the failing of the wine might be the more observed. John 2 nirv jesus changes water into wine bible gateway. Early writers make reference to this miracle as representing creation. John 2 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary is from the most widely read and often quoted preacher in history, charles haddon spurgeon. It occurred while jesus and his disciples were attending the wedding in cana on the third day of the celebration. We have seen jesus the word come into the world, john the baptist witness to him, and the first few disciples. The miracle of turning water into wine, found in john 2.
This is no parlor trick done to attract attention to himself. Wine to water will leave you wanting to get engaged to help the people in the world who are most in need. As an avid reader, and someone who can read multiple books in a week, i flew through this book. Warnings of the last days from god christian short film the days of noah have come duration. A fountain will flow out of the lord s house and will water. He does it reluctantly, and the miracle is hidden even from the master of the banquet. As god makes the rain water to fall and it becomes the juice in the grape, so jesus took water and made it into the juice of the grape. The third day was not the third day of the week, but the third day after nathaniel became a follower of jesus. John 2 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the bible. There has been much discussion about this statement. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. Signs of jesus from the gospel of john water to wine. The disciples also were invited, those five whom he had called ch, for as yet he had no more.
Which he sought to accomplish by recording the signs done by jesus b. Not all of them, but enough to produce faith in jesus as the christ, the son of god 2. Jesus turns water into wine in the wedding at cana bible cartoon stories for kids in english duration. Jesus turns water into wine sermon by chris jordan, john 2. Also, with nothing left to drink, guests would have left early, cutting the celebration short. This was almost the case in cana until jesus turned the water into wine. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. On the third day there was a wedding in cana of galilee, and the mother of jesus was there. Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. Fill the water pots with water choosing, for wise reasons, to make use of these rather than the vessels in which the wine had before been contained. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. In that day the mountains will drip new wine, and the hills will flow with milk. Shiloh is said to wash his garments in wine, the water for washing being turned into wine. This message is on the changing of water into wine at the wedding at cana water to wine september 2, 2007 video clip from the miracles of jesus.
What is the significance of jesus turning water into wine. The first is when jesus turns water into wine at a wedding and the second is when he becomes angry and overturns the tables of the moneychangers in the temple at jerusalem. Water into wine or do what he tells you scripture reading. He thus revealed his glory and the disciples put their faith in him.
Running out of wine would be very embarrassing for the couple. I dont care about credit, i only care that gods word is preached and christ is glorified. Apparently the water was still water when it came out of the jars john 2. The changing of water to wine is jesus first public act in john, the inaugural sign of gods presence in the world through him. On one level, he rescues a newly married couple from social disgrace by supernaturally changing water to wine. Jesus turns water into wine what does this story mean and how does it apply to my life. Moses changes water to blood, and christ changes it into wine. Home books the gospel of john commentary chapters 111 by chapter john. Set a timer for the amount of time you want the game to last. They always kept large jars for water in their houses. Discovery channel produced by the bbc the wine runs out today, we are going to be looking at the first miracle of jesus, where he turned water to wine, so if youve got your. John 2 new international readers version nirv jesus changes water into wine. This tale is one of adventure, heroics, and a man who finds himself in one of the most unlikely places.
The miracle or sign of turning water into wine is suggested to be the first. John 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Jesus mother was there, 2 and jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. After this he went down to capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples.
And when they wanted wine it is probable that, in consequence of its being known that jesus would be present at this feast, a greater resort of company came than was expected, and that this occasioned a failure of the wine. The jars were filled to the brim, so that it was certain that no wine could be added secretly to the water. Help us to find in it meaning for our own lives, knowing that he who without a word, without any ostentation, transformed, silently, quietly, with dignity, the water of that day into wine. Christ hereby showed that his errand into the world was to heighten and improve creaturecomforts to all believers, and make them comforts indeed. Normally all goes well, even though the happy couple should always be warned that something can easily go wrong and often does as all the footage on americas funniest home videos through the years regularly attests. When the wine was gone, jesus mother said to him, they have no more wine. John 2 new international version niv jesus changes water into wine. The first miracle jesus christ performs during his ministry is changing water into wine at a marriage feast in cana john 2. But this same miracle teaches reveals that jesus is far more than an emergency caterer. Aside from the fact that changing water into wine requires supernatural ability, the most astonishing thing about this miracle is that because of it he thus revealed his glory and the disciples put their faith in him. Study john 2 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. So far in the gospel of john, we have gone through the first chapter. See turning water to wine instances in the king james version kjv. The miracle of jesus turns water into wine, is seen as a literal creative act of god incarnate.
Johns purpose in his gospel was to produce faith jn 20. Jesus mother was there, 2 and jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the. He knew that you usually got the crowd liquorredup, and then introduced the less aged stuff when the partygoers were too drunk. The ruler of the feast did not know the wine had been made from water by jesus. The simplest explanation of the changing of the water into wine is given in 2. Read why this bible story is so important and how the quiet miracles are the ones that can change the faith of many. Thank you, father, for this look at this simple event of that day in galilee. The narrative of the changing the water into wine concludes with a transitional verse.
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