John 2:1-12 (ESV)
On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the
mother of Jesus was there. [2] Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his
disciples. [3] When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him,
"They have no wine." [4] And Jesus said to her, "Woman, what
does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come." [5] His mother
said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." [6] Now there were
six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding
twenty or thirty gallons. [7] Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars
with water." And they filled them up to the brim. [8] And he said to them,
"Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast." So they
took it. [9] When the master 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 master of the feast called the bridegroom [10] and said to him, "Everyone serves
the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But
you have kept the good wine until now." [11] This, the first of his signs,
Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples
believed in him. [12] After this he went down to Capernaum, with his mother and
his brothers and his disciples, and they stayed there for a few days.
Questions for Reflection
1. Why are people interested in miraculous or supernatural events?
2. What makes an event miraculous or supernatural?
3. What did Jesus’ mother say to Him? (2:3)
4. What was Jesus’ response to His mother? (2:4)
5. What was the banquet master’s response? (2:10)
6. Why did Jesus perform this miracle? (2:11)
7. How does Jesus reveal His glory to us today?
8. What is something you would like Jesus to change in your life?
People look everywhere but to God for excitement and meaning. For
some reason, they expect God to be dull and lifeless. Just as the wine Jesus
made was the best, so life in him is better than life on our own. Why wait
until everything else runs out before trying God? Why save the best until last?
