Water Into Wine

• Their word was law!

(E). THE LAST CULTURAL THING THAT I WANT US TO NOTE;

• Is that the grooms family;

• Was expected to provide all the refreshments for this week of festivities.

• Now with that background information in mind,

• Let’s pick up the story in John chapter 2 verse 1.

(2). Wine Is Consumed (verse 3):

“When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, They have no more wine”.

(a). A problem:

• I guess we all can you imagine the embarrassment:

• Of having a wedding party or a reception,

• And watching as the food or drink runs out;

• Before everyone is served or before the party is over.

• This would of course show a lack of planning before the event;

• And would be cause both the families involved and the guests, great embarrassment.

Since Jewish wedding feasts lasted a week:

• It was necessary for the groom to have adequate provisions.

• In fact under the Jewish system;

• A family guilty of running out of provisions could actually be fined!

• So, to run out of wine; could be costly both financially and socially.

(b). An important gust (verses 1b-3):

“On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there,

2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.

3 When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, They have no more wine”.

• Although we don’t know the name of the bride & groom;

• We are told some of the people who were on the guest list.

• Jesus;

• And accompanying him was His mother and six of his disciples.

• Perhaps it was the addition of 7 more people at the wedding that helped create the crisis;

• Although it must have been a small wedding feast if this were the case.

(c). Application:

One of the great qualities of Jesus:

• Is that he entered into the normal experiences of life;

• And sanctified them by His presence.

Quote: Somebody has said:

“Wise is that couple who invite Jesus to their wedding!”

ill:

• A braid appears to contain only two strands of hair.

• But it is impossible to create a braid with only two strands.

• If the two could be put together at all,

• They would quickly unravel.

• Herein lies the mystery:

• What looks like two strands require a third.

• The third strand, though not immediately evident,

• Keeps the strands tightly woven.

• In a Christian marriage, the presence of Jesus,

• Like the third strand in a braid, helps hold husband and wife together.

BROADEN THE IMAGE:

• Whatever relationships we are involved in;

• They will be much better with Jesus involved.

Ill:

• Invited recently to do a question and answer session at Townhill Junior School.

• One question fired at me was what is the most important thing in my life?

• I replied; ‘Jesus Christ!’

• Because when I am right with him, everything else is better.

• e.g. I am a better husband because of Jesus.