John 2:1-11 (the First Miracle of Christ)

"On the third day there was a marriage at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples. When the wine gave out, the Mother of Jesus said to him, 'they have no wine'. And Jesus said to her, 'O woman, what have you to do with me? My hour has not yet come.' His mother said to the servants, 'do whatever he tells you.' Now six stone jars were standing there, for the jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, 'fill the jars with water.' And they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, 'now draw some out, and take it to the steward of the feast.' So they took it. When the steward of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward of the feast called the bidegroom and said to him, 'every man serves the good win first; and when the men have drunk freely, then the poor wine;but you have kept the good wine until now.' This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory; and his disciples put their faith in him."


So there is a wedding in a neighboring city of Jesus'. And he and his mother both attend it. This is significant because in the jewish culture weddings were a big deal. a period of days would be set aside to have a feast celebrating he union of the couple. Everyone from the city and even some from neighboring citys would attend.

aka.........big deal.

Alot of stock was put into these things. They were taken seriously. Another thing to know is that the weddings were taken care of financially by the groom, not the bride. And to run out of wine is an automatic tell that this grooms family is a poor family. It would have been an unacceptable disgrace to run out of wine at an event like this. It was taken so seriously that not only would he have been disgraced, but could have even been sued for a lack of hospitality so to speak. BIG DEAL.

So Mary, (Jesus' mother) some how comes to realize the wine is running out and tells Jesus. Jesus response to Mary is one of respectful frustration I would tend to believe. For he says His time has not yet come. Jesus refers to "his time" numeous times, an is referring to the time of glorification on the cross.

But what Mary does next is what opens the door for Jesus to "manifest his glory" for the first time. And that is her act of faith in telling the servants to do whatever he tells them to do.

Now this miacle is the first miracle Jesus does. This is his coming out party so to speak. And it is important to see that this miracle is not done on the big stage (Jerusalem) or in some huge city with multitudes of people to see it. But in small town in which the only people who would have even known a miracle happened would have been Jesus' mother, his desciples, and the lowly servants. And is done as an act of kindness to a couple of lowly stature, who would have no doubtably recieved complete disgrace otherwise.

Some coming out party huh. Almost everyone there doesnt even know a miracle even occured. Even the steward of the wedding didnt even know. He didnt know where the wine came from. And what he says to the groom is certainly not a compliment. He basically calls him a fool for saving the best wine for last. Shoot, the couple themselves dont even realize what happened.

Christ recieves no credit from people for his first miracle! Christs FIRST mircale is an act of service and kindness to someone of no stature. The only people who recogognize that happened are the lowest of the low and the people Jesus called to follow his.



Would I have been one of those who even noticed a miracle occured?
Do I even know or believe miracles occur today?
How many times has Jesus saved my ass, and when have I given Him credit for it?
How often do i do something of true importance without anyone knowing it?

claiming to be a follower of Christ.......BIG DEAL.

alot of people are kidding themselves.