Monday, February 29, 2016

The Miracles of Jesus


Use crafts to help children remember that Jesus turned the water in six ordinary jars into wine.:


The writer of the Gospel of John is identified only as “the disciple whom Jesus loved” and his purpose for writing is given in chapter 20:30-31.  Throughout the Gospel, the word translated “miracles” means signs and they revealed various aspects of the person or mission of Christ.

Now the occasion of the first miracle – the third day (after the calling of Nathanael) there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee; the mother of Jesus was there and Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.  Mary possibly had something to do with the arrangements for she was aware when the wine gave out.  When she came to Jesus to tell Him they had no wine, He said, “Woman, what do I have to do with you?  My hour has not yet come.”  It is very evident that His mother, knowing His heart, was not disturbed over His answer to her.  She turns to the servants and says to them, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”

There were six water pots set there that were used for Jewish ceremonial cleansings.  They were all empty.  In obedience to Jesus, the servants filled them with water, drew some out to take to the headwaiter who tasted the water which had become wine.

In verse 11, we find significance of this miracle.  “This beginning of His signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory and His disciples believed in Him.”  In chapter 1:14, we read that our Lord Jesus “was made flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”  He, by whom all things came into being, the One who upholds all things through His power, came down into this world to suffer for our sins that we might be saved and have everlasting life.

Written by Jean Eaker 
(Jean sends her love & gives permission for this reprint.)


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