2. Changing Water Into Wine
John 2:1-11

3. And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He confessed, and did not deny, but confessed, “I am not the Christ.” And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” And he answered, “No.” So they said to him, “Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.” (Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.) They asked him, “Then why are you baptizing, if you are neither the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” John answered them, “I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know, even he who comes after me, the strap of whose sandal I am not worthy to untie.” These things took place in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing. (John 1:19-28 ESV)

4. 1st day, Jesus held up, exalted as Messiah before the Jewish leaders

5. The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks before me, because he was before me.’ I myself did not know him, but for this purpose I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel.” And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.” (John 1:29-34 ESV)

6. 1st day, Jesus held up, exalted as Messiah before the Jewish leaders
2nd day, John speaks of Jesus’ baptism, his burial in water
3rd day, What came out of the stone containers greater than what went in
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. (John 2:1-2 ESV)

7. 1st day, Jesus held up, exalted as Messiah before the Jewish leaders
2nd day, John speaks of Jesus’ baptism, his burial in water
3rd day, What came out of the stone containers greater than what went in
This miracle points to the future death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus

8. Purification jars were used
Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim (John 2:6-7 ESV)

9. Purification jars were used
Because of the death, burial, and resurrection, transforming purification would be made available through the blood of Jesus
Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. (John 2:6-7 ESV)

10. His 1st miracle takes place at a feast
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, the master of the feast called the bridegroom (John 2:8-9)

11. On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine, of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined. And he will swallow up on this mountain the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that is spread over all nations (Isaiah 25:6-7 ESV)
Lord will host a feast of rich food and aged wine

12. He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken. It will be said on that day, “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.” (Isaiah 25:8-9 ESV)
At this feast he will swallow up death and those who’ve waited on him will rejoice

13. This miracle points to…
The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus
The transforming purification that would be available
The feast day when the Mt. of the Lords house is established and salvation comes

14. Jesus has an odd conversation with Mary
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.” (John 2:3-5 ESV)
Did he correct her? Did he scold/rebuff her?
Did he consent to start his ministry at wrong time?

15. And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him and asked him, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone. (Mark 10:17-18 ESV)
He didn’t scold or correct the man
He didn’t deny that he WAS good
He OWNED that description, He WAS God

16. Jesus has an odd conversation with Mary
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.” (John 2:3-5 ESV)
HIS feast WAS coming in the future
He had goals, a mission from the very start
Begins with a sign for the future, best wine

17. Jesus shows the access to his blessings
Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty 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 (John 2:6-8 ESV)

18. Jesus shows the access to his blessings
Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty 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 (John 2:6-8 ESV)

19. Filling the jars didn’t transform the water into wine, Jesus did that
Filling the jars didn’t transform the water into wine, Jesus did that. Transformation came with obedience.

20. Same process found in…
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. (Mark 16:16 ESV)
Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, (1 Peter 3:21 ESV)

21. This miracle… Foretells the death, burial, & resurrection,
The transforming purifying power soon available,
The spiritual feast to come,
And how to access that salvation.
Have you changed from water to wine?