Pastor Allan Kircher
Shell Point Baptist Church
June 22, 2014
John 2:1-11
JESUS: THE SON OF MAN
Intro: John's majestic Gospel serves/magnificent gallery
• Display/glory/Jesus/no other literature/earth can.
• Enter/chap 1, John gives convincing evidence/deity/Jesus
• proves him to be the God/man
• shown in all/majesty of His place/Godhead.
Chap/2 gives us 2 snapshots/life of Jesus
• v 1-11, He/wedding/v.12-25, Jesus/House of Worship
Latter scene:
• Jesus exerted His authority/Son of God to cleanse the filth from His Father's house!
• God has not changed His mind!
His House is still/House of prayer, praise/worship. Many in our day have tried to make God's House a place of merchandise, power and politics.
• Jesus still stands opposed to such practices.
This morning/not preach/scene/Temple/rather/scene/wedding.
• little snapshot/ministry of Jesus/seen in all of His humanity
• pictures/Jesus/concerned with/gets involved in
• problems and situations of ordinary, everyday life
• we encounter a Christ who cares
• who carry's through for His own!
• let's drop in on this little scene in Cana of Galilee and witness John's Portrait of Jesus: The Son Of Man.
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V. 1-2 CHRIST'S PARTICIPATION IN THE EVENTS OF LIFE
The Circumstances /wedding/huge social event those days
• last as long as a week
• not told who is getting married/some close kinsman/Jesus
• brother, a sister, a cousin
• someone/close relation because Mary involved/festivities
Scene teaches us anything/tells us Jesus chose to participate in this common, routine, everyday event.
• Jesus isn't just for Sunday!
• He desires, and deserves to be included in all of life!
• He is either Lord of all, or He isn't Lord Acts 10:36
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B. The Call - Jesus is here by invitation! Someone possessed the forethought and thoughtfulness to call Jesus to this event.
• Never be guilty/exclude Jesus/any areas of your life.
• If we are truly His, He has access rights to everything
Some, here today, need to open area of your life up to God
• Stop holding back and give God access to everything!
• In too many lives, Jesus is left standing outside looking in - Rev. 3:20
Times when Jesus stands ready/solution to your problem
• Instead of butting in, He waits patiently for your invitation!
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Christ's Consideration - Notice that when He was called, Jesus came!
• All the events of life/child of God need never fear Jesus not coming to the aid!
• He cares and when we call, He will answer us and move in our need - Matt. 7:7-8; Jer. 33:3.
It may not be the Baptist way, but learn to run to Jesus before you climb on the rocking horse of worry
• Jesus will take you farther, faster!
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II. V. 3-9 CHRIST'S POWER IN THE EVENTS OF LIFE
A. V. 3 A Problem
• Sometime during these festivities, they ran out of wine
• To the Jews, it could be ruinous! matter of honor
• Bridegroom/responsible for providing adequate supplies.
• Better not run out!
• would cause public embarrassment/groom and his family.
• offending family could even be fined
• problem of considerable size to these people.
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Life doesn't always go as we had planned it!
• Times when problems arise and troubles come our way.
• This is a common thing - Job 14:1; John 16:33; Eccl. 2:23,
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Christ and His Disciples/storm tossed boat - Mark 4:36-41
• Disciples alone in the storm tossed ship - John 6:16-21
• Both instances, they felt Jesus/out of touch with their need.
• Both times they were wrong!
• Jesus knew their troubles and felt their need.
• He moved in on their problem/made a difference for them.
• He will do the same for you!
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B. V. 3-5 A Procedure
Mary shows us/what we need to do/troubles arise in our lives.
• Gives us 2 steps we take/troublesome times of life.
Flee To Jesus - When the problem arose, Mary took it to the Lord. This is exactly what we need to do - Phil. 4:6-7.
Christ's response to Mary in v. 4 may seem cruel and cold
• "Woman" polite and common form of address
• simply reminding Mary He has a greater agenda to fulfil
• Luke 2:51,Jesus was "subject unto them", referring to Mary and Joseph.
• Now, He is reminding His mother that it is time for Him to begin to fulfil His Father's will.
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Mary ran to Jesus. What a good example for us to follow!
2. Follow His Commands
• Just do as Jesus says
• Lesson for us is clear! When problems arise
• troubles toss our lives
• best thing we can do is simply to do what Jesus says to do.
• Now, what does He say to do?
• Matt. 11:28 - Come to Him.
• 1 Pet. 5:7 - Cast you cares on Him.
• Rom. 8:28 - Trust Him.
• Acts 16:31 - Believe on Him for salvation.
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C. V. 6-9 His Performance
• Jesus took the commonplace and made it extraordinary!
• He can change any situation if He is given/opportunity to do so.
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1. It Was Unconventional - Water to wine!
• Jesus won't always run on your track!
• He will move in your situation/may not do it your way
The 3 Hebrews - Why not send an angel to keep them from the fire?
• He could have, but He chose to deliver them another way. We must remember God's ways are not the same as ours - Isa. 55:8-9.
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2. It Was Uncommon
• V. 10b - The governor/feast is surprised/quality/new wine.
• It was an uncommon thing.
• Don't try to squeeze God into your little box
• He simply will not fit!
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2. It Was Unbelievable
• The governor didn't know it, but the servants did!
• When you have carried the water and felt its weight
• God moves in and changes it from some ordinary, common event into something that proves to be a blessing in your life
• you never get over it.
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Nobody in this world may understand what you are going through.
• Jesus does!
• when He moves in your time of need
• turns your darkness to day
• when He lifts your burden and shoulders your load
• you know it and you will never forget it!
• To everyone else it was just wine
• but to those who knew the truth, it was a miracle!
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III. V. 10-11 CHRIST'S PROVISIONS IN THE EVENTS OF LIFE
He provided that which pertained to the flesh…wine.
• He gave them just what they needed in their immediate circumstances.
• He will do the same for you - Phil. 4:19
• He will meet all your need!
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Old widow of Zeraphath and her meal barrel - 1 Kings 17:10-16.
• God took care of her.
• Remember Elijah beside the brook - 1 Kings 17:1-6.
• These people never forgot what God did for them
• millions of others who could testify as well
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He Provided That Which Pertained To The Faith
• Notice v. 11 - "His Disciples put their faith in Him."
• Your faith in Jesus is never misplaced!
If you display, "mustard seed" faith in your hour of trial, Jesus will enter into that need and will move your mountain.
• He will never fail His children!
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He Provided That Which Pertained To The Future
• Notice, v. 11 "revealed His glory."
• When you see Jesus come through in your hour of crisis
• it will do something for you!
• It will strengthen your faith and give you hope for tomorrow.
The feeding of the 5,000 thousand in John 6:1-13
• Disciples/filled/doubt/do not believe/Lord can do this thing
• Later/Jesus fed 4,000, Matt. 15/do not find them doubting
• They have seen Him work and know what He can do!
• They know what's coming, their faith has been increased!
(All I am saying is this: "When you see Jesus come through for you today, you have hope for tomorrow's trials.
• If He can move that mountain today
• He can move that one you will come to tomorrow!"
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Conc: What I want you to take home with you from this message is this:
• Jesus is tied to the events of your life
• Not just some remote supernatural being who is totally removed from our need.
• He cares about the smallest details of your life, Matt. 10:29-31
• waits for you to call Him into our times of need so that He can minister to you.
• What is your need today? Salvation?
• Are you backslidden? Some burden? A bad situation?
• Some circumstances beyond your control, but not beyond your ability to worry over?
• Do as Mary did, bring it to a Lord who cares. Bring it to Jesus!
