Taste Test John 2:1-12 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Ps 34:8

1. A Taste of the Festive (2:1-3) A. Attendance Desired (1-2) On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. –Special invitation –Time of Celebration

1. A Taste of the Festive (2:1-3) B. Attention Desired (3) And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” –Attention for the need of the wine –Attention for the need of the world

2. A Taste of the Fruitful (2:4-8) A. Appropriate Timing (4) Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.” –The Proper Concerns –The Proper Chronology

2. A Taste of the Fruitful (2:4-8) B. Abundant Transformation (5-7) His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” Now there were set there six water pots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece. Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” Now there were set there six water pots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece. Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. – Joy should contrast external works – Joy should be abundant

2. A Taste of the Fruitful (2:4-8) C. Authentic Test (8) And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. – Transformation Told – Transformation Tested

3. A Taste of the Fabulous (2:9-12) A. Superior Wine (9,10) When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom. And he said to him, “Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!” – The Best for Last

3. A Taste of the Fabulous (2:9-12) B. Submissive Wills (11,12) This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him. After this He went down to Capernaum, He, His mother, His brothers, and His disciples; and they did not stay there many days. – To Know Him is to Trust Him

Tasted... God’s offer of the festive life? God’s offer of the festive life? God’s offer of the fruitful life? God’s offer of the fruitful life? God’s offer of the fabulous life? God’s offer of the fabulous life?