Jesus Turns Water into Wine (John 2:1-11)

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Jesus didn't do miracles to amaze people, but to show them who he was. Jesus had five disciples in Cana at this wedding. They had followed him primarily because someone they trust had told them who he was. But they haven't really seen who he was for themselves. Well, here at this humble wedding in a small village Jesus performs the first of his miracles, an incredible miracle to show them who he was.

He is the creator, he creates wine out of water. He is the ultimate groom, he starts his ministry at a wedding because it will all end at a wedding when he marries his bride. He is the new Moses. The first miracle of Moses was to turn water into blood, the first miracle of Jesus is to turn water into wine. And Jesus bring blood and wine together at the Last Supper to show that wine represents blood. In this way Jesus signals the New covenant.

Jesus shows his disciples he is the creator, the groom, and the new Moses. But he also shows he is just a man. He eats and drinks. He is a joy, wine symbolizes joy. Jesus is a feast. He is the creator of wine that gladdens human hearts (Psalm 104:14-15).