Changing Water to Wine
Prayer
Heavenly Father, we recognize Your sovereignty and power. You have the power to control nature and change water into wine. We attribute all glory to You, in the name of Jesus. Amen.
John 2: 6-7, Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing twenty or thirty gallons a piece. Jesus said to them, Fill the water pots with water. So they filled them up to the brim.
Reflection
In ancient Israel during the first century, stone jars were not utilized to store drinking water. Stone jars were commonly employed for holding water for ceremonial and ritual purification. Jesus instructed the servants to fill up six of those stone jars with water. They filled the stone jars to the brim until they overflowed. This measure was implemented to prevent anyone from clandestinely adding wine to the water.
John 2: 8-10, He said to them, Now draw some out, and take it to the ruler of the feast. So, they took it. When the ruler of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and didn’t know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the ruler of the feast called the bridegroom and said to him, Everyone serves the good wine first, and when the guests have drunk freely, then that which is worse. You have kept the good wine until now!
Reflection
The servants followed Jesus' command and carefully extracted water from one of the elegant stone jars. With utmost reverence, they promptly carried it over to the master of the banquet. The banquet host tasted the wine and was surprised by how good it was. He exclaimed that it was excellent. The master of the banquet did not know that this was water that had changed into wine. The host was praised for serving the best wine last. The wine made everyone at the feast very happy and prevented the host and his family from being embarrassed or made fun of. Wine is a symbol of joy.
Psalm 104:15, wine that gladdens human hearts.
John 2: 11-12, This beginning of his signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. After this, he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, his brothers, and his disciples; and they stayed there a few days.
Reflection
Jesus' first miracle or sign was turning water into wine. The Gospel of John reveals seven signs and seven I AM declarations of Jesus that showed His divinity. Changing water to wine was a private sign. The miracle that occurred was known only to Jesus, his disciples, the wedding host, the family, and the servants present. Witnessing Jesus' glory, the disciples placed their trust in Him.
Application
Jesus miraculously transformed an immense quantity of water into a splendid vintage of wine. The host would be able to sell the wine and make some income after the wedding. This is an abundance of grace. Jesus is full of grace and truth. He gives us an exceedingly abundant measure of grace.
The concept of abundant grace is comparable to a continuous cascade of ocean waves. The grace of Jesus exceeds all of our needs.
The wine in the Holy Communion symbolized Jesus' sacred blood and the establishment of the New Covenant.
Wine also represents the joy of salvation in Christ.
2 Corinthians 12:9, But, he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.
John 1:16, Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, Thank You for grace and truth. Thank you for your abundant grace, which provides more than enough for all our needs and exceeds our wildest expectations. In Jesus' name, amen.
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