1. John 2:1-11 1 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus' mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him, "They have no more wine."

2. 4 "Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied, "My time has not yet come." 5 His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." 4 "Dear woman, why do you involve me?" Jesus replied, "My time has not yet come." 5 His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you." John 2:1-11

3. 6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water"; so they filled them to the brim. 6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water"; so they filled them to the brim. John 2:1-11

4. 8 Then he told them, "Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet." John 2:1-11

5. They did so, 9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside John 2:1-11

6. 10 and said, "Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now." John 2:1-11

7. 11 This, the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed in Cana of Galilee. He thus revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him. John 2:1-11

8. Jesus: The Life of the Party John 2:1-11

9. God wants His followers to be filled with joy Deuteronomy 12:10-18 Deuteronomy 12:10-18 Jesus’ parables: the Kingdom of God is likened to a party Jesus’ parables: the Kingdom of God is likened to a party Luke 15 Luke 15 Lord’s Supper was a celebration Lord’s Supper was a celebration Revelation 19:6-9 Revelation 19:6-9

10. Setting for This Miracle First week of Jesus’ ministry First week of Jesus’ ministry He and his disciples along with His mother had been invited to a wedding He and his disciples along with His mother had been invited to a wedding Jesus was invited too, and He attended the wedding Jesus was invited too, and He attended the wedding

11. First Century Weddings Covenant between the two families of the bride and the groom Covenant between the two families of the bride and the groom Groom and family provided food and wine Groom and family provided food and wine Running out of wine was serious business Running out of wine was serious business

12. The exchange between Jesus and His mother

13. Jesus changed the water to wine It was Unconventional It was Unconventional It was Uncommon It was Uncommon It was Unbelievable It was Unbelievable It is Still Unbelievable It is Still Unbelievable

14. Jesus and Wine Water was not safe to drink Water was not safe to drink The typical Jew diluted wine The typical Jew diluted wine Drunkenness in the first century was disgraceful Drunkenness in the first century was disgraceful Matthew 11:18-19 Matthew 11:18-19

15. Christ provided for daily needs of people He provided that which pertained to the flesh He provided that which pertained to the flesh He provided that which pertained to faith He provided that which pertained to faith He provided that which pertained to the future He provided that which pertained to the future