John 2:2-12 (NLT)
2 The next day there was a wedding celebration in the
village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his
disciples were also invited to the celebration. 3 The wine supply ran out
during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, “They have no more wine.” 4
“Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet
come.” 5 But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6
Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing.
Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons. 7 Jesus told the servants, “Fill the
jars with water.” When the jars had been filled, 8 he said, “Now dip some out,
and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his
instructions. 9 When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now
wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants
knew), he called the bridegroom over. 10 “A host always serves the best wine
first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the
less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now!” 11 This miraculous
sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Jesus revealed his glory. And his
disciples believed in him. 12 After the wedding he went to Capernaum for a few
days with his mother, his brothers, and his disciples.
These verses record the first miracle Jesus performed
turning water into wine. What a fitting occasion to do so since a wedding is
often used to describe the union between Jesus and the church. Not only did
Jesus provide the wine, He provided the best wine. When God answer’s our calls
He does so with much more that we planned or anticipated.
My wife and I love the show Everyone Loves Raymond. It’s
one of the best shows for seeing the dysfunctions of family life. In an episode
where Robert and Amy were getting married, Robbie’s father, Frank, was upset
they were charging for the alcoholic beverages. His statement was, "And
the broad's family is supposed to pay for the wedding and it is to be a full
bar, free of charge with top shelf hooch. Read your Bibles!" Frank used
the verses above just a little out of context, but he was trying to make a
point.
When you quote the Bible are you trying to use it for
your own purpose or for what God intended. God’s word is living and breathing; meaning
it speaks differently at different times to different people. I have posted a
Bible verse before and got back multiple responses of how that verse meant something
to the person who read it. What was unique is everyone had something different
to say about how the verse affected them. Let God’s word speak into your heart
and find what God is trying to say to you.
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