John 20:30-31John 20:30-31 30Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.

30Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.

John 20:30-31John 20:30-3131But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

31But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

John 21:25John 21:25 25Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

25Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

Larry Cline – Hardin Valley Church of Christ – 12 /1 /2013

Miracles With A Message

#1 That’s The Wine Talking

30Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples,

which are not written in this book; 31but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God;

and that believing you may have life in His name.

(John 20:30-31)

And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they were written in detail, I suppose that even the world itself would not

contain the books that would be written. (John 21:25)

John recorded…

Miracles with a message.

1On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; 2and both Jesus and

His disciples were invited to the wedding. 3When the wine ran out, the

mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” 4And Jesus said to her,

“Woman, what does that have to do with us? My hour has not yet come.”

John 2:1-11

5His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” 6Now

there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification,

containing twenty or thirty gallons each. 7Jesus said to them,

“Fill the waterpots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim. 8And He said to them, “Draw [some] out now and take it to

the headwaiter.” So they took it [to him]. 9When the headwaiter tasted the

water which had become wine,

and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water

knew), the headwaiter called the bridegroom, 10and said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first, and when [the

people] have drunk freely, [then he serves] the poorer [wine];

[but] you have kept the good wine until now.”

11This beginning of [His] signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory,

and His disciples believed in Him.

First Sign:

This beginning of [His] signs Jesus did in

Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory,

and His disciples believed in Him. (John 2:11)

“signs” – miraculous acts displaying Divine authority and power.

They had a message!

The Problem - To run out of wine at a wedding feast

was at least a huge embarrassment, humiliation and disappointment.

The truth is the world’s joys always run out.

The Messages -

1. Whatever your problem…

obeying Jesus is the answer!

His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”

(v5)

The Messages -

2. God’s desire is to fill you, cleanse you and give you a reason to celebrate.

6Now there were six stone waterpots set there for

the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty

or thirty gallons each. 7Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” So they

filled them up to the brim. 8And He said to them, “Draw [some] out now and take it to

the headwaiter.” So they took it [to him]. 9When the headwaiter tasted the

water which had become wine, (vs.6-9a)

6Now there were six stone waterpots set there for

the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty

or thirty gallons each. 7Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” So they

filled them up to the brim. 8And He said to them, “Draw [some] out now and take it to

the headwaiter.” So they took it [to him]. 9When the headwaiter tasted the

water which had become wine, (vs.6-9a)

6Now there were six stone waterpots set there for

the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty

or thirty gallons each. 7Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” So they

filled them up to the brim. 8And He said to them, “Draw [some] out now and take it to

the headwaiter.” So they took it [to him]. 9When the headwaiter tasted the

water which had become wine, (vs.6-9a)

6Now there were six stone waterpots set there for

the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty

or thirty gallons each. 7Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” So they

filled them up to the brim. 8And He said to them, “Draw [some] out now and take it to

the headwaiter.” So they took it [to him]. 9When the headwaiter tasted the

water which had become wine, (vs.6-9a)

6 water jars Empty, used by Jews for ceremonial

washing Filled with water End product was wine

The Symbolic Messages:

6 is the # of man

Water symbolizes purity

Wine is a sign of celebration

The Messages -

3. Jesus’ solution was better than the original.

and said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first, and when [the people] have drunk freely, [then he serves] the poorer [wine]; [but] you have kept the good wine until now.” (v10)

The world offers the best at first,

Jesus is the answer to man’s (our) disappointment.

with Jesus the best is yet to come!