On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They don’t have any wine.” Jesus replied, “Woman, what does that have to do with me? My time hasn’t come yet.” His mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Nearby were six stone water jars used for the Jewish cleansing ritual, each able to hold about twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water,” and they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, “Now draw some from them and take it to the headwaiter,” and they did. The headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine. He didn’t know where it came from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. The headwaiter called the groom and said, “Everyone serves the good wine first. They bring out the second-rate wine only when the guests are drinking freely. You kept the good wine until now.” This was the first miraculous sign that Jesus did in Cana of Galilee. He revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him. (John 2:1-11, CEB)
This was the first sign Jesus did. He revealed his glory, even though he told Mary his time had not yet come.
This sign also shows us that Jesus cared for those around him.
The reading starts, “On the third day…” The third day of what?
John chapter one starts with the Logos and John baptizing, and then verse 29 says, “The next day…” Jesus comes and is baptized. And then verse 35 says, “The next day,” and verse 43 says, “The next day.” So should chapter two start on the fourth day? Or is the third day signifying something else? Maybe it was the third day of the celebration.
But Jesus was told they didn’t have wine, and he had servants fill water jars for cleansing rituals, 120 – 180 gallons of water that Jesus made into wine—and not just wine, but good wine. It is understandable that the person throwing the party would use the best wine first and, as guests got drunk, bring out the less favorable wine because it wouldn’t matter as much. But Jesus didn’t consider the wine before, or maybe he just makes really good wine all the time.
Jesus cares for those even when it might not be the right timing.
Jesus cares for you and will always be with you.
You are a sign of Jesus’ love for the world.
Loving People. Loving God.
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