Water to Wine
John 2:1-12 Song Titles (& Lyrics) • The Beatles • Jay Z • Aleah • Bon Jovi • Peter Furler • Kathy Troccoli • George Strait • Dave Matthews • Red Hot Chili • Waylon Jennings • Bruce Cockburn Peppers • Paul Overstreet • Cold Chisel • Carrie Underwood • Johnny Cash • Little Big Town • Scott Riggan • T. Graham Brown • Iron Maiden • U2 • Rolling Stones • Ricky Dillard • ZZ Top • Smashing • Patty Loveless Pumpkins • Kari Martindahl • The Eagles • Stryper • Taylor Swift • Jason Eady • Chris August • Grateful Dead • DMB • OShea John 2:1-6 • “On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.’ His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty …’
“Water to Wine” John 2:6-10 • “gallons. Jesus said to the servants, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim. And he said to them, ‘Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.’ So they took it. 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 and said to him, ‘Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have …”
“Water to Wine” John 2:10-12 • “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 believed in him. After this he went down to Capernaum, with his mother and his brothers and his disciples, and they stayed there for a few days.” (ESV)
“Water to Wine” It is important because … It Is Jesus’ First Miracle
“This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory” (2:11) Phrase 1 • “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” (Jn 2:4) – Woman (gynē) • A polite form of address. Much like “Ma’am.” • Used again by Jesus in John 19:26 when John and Mary are at the foot of the cross.
“Water to Wine” Phrase 2 • “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” (Jn 2:4)
– Literally, “What is this to you and me? • A common idiom. Best understood as a rhetorical question: “What should we do about this, Ma’am?”
“Water to Wine” Phrase 3 • “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” (Jn 2:4) – Hour (hōra) • When Jesus uses this phrase in John, it refers to his death on the cross. (2:4; 7:30; 8:20; 12:23, 27; 13:1; 17:1) –“The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” (12:23) –“When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, the hour has come; glorify your Son . . .” (17:1)
“Water to Wine” It is important because … What It Did for the Young Couple
“They have no wine” (2:3) Above and Beyond • Not just the quality of the miracle (the best) • Also the quantity of the miracle
“Water to Wine” How Jesus Operates • Water to Wine—“Six stone water jars … holding twenty or thirty gallons … filled to the brim” (Jn 2:2-6) • Feeding of the 5,000—“And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over” (Mt 14:21) • Miraculous catch of fish—“And their nets were breaking … and they filled both boats, so that they began to sink” (Lk 5:6-7) • Abundant life—“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly” (Jn 10:10)
“Water to Wine” It is important because … It Ushered in a New Era
“There were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification” (2:6) Signs of the Messianic Era
• “‘Behold, the days are coming,’ declares the LORD, ‘when … the mountains shall drip sweet wine, and all the hills shall flow with it. I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel … they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine.’” (Amos 9:13-14, ESV) – See also: Isaiah 25:6; Jeremiah 31:12; Hosea 14:7
“Water to Wine” Hebrews 10:14; 7:25 • “For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified … Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.” (ESV)
“Water to Wine” Jewish Prayer • “Blessed art thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.”
“Water to Wine” Luke 22:17-20 • “And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, ‘Take this, and divide it among yourselves. For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God comes … This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.” (ESV)
“Water to Wine” Water to Wine It reminds us of the timely, abundant, and needed provision in Christ Jesus. “The old has passed away; behold the new has come” (2 Cor 5:17)