Lesson 10 - Wedding at Cana

• The story of the miracle of the Wedding at Cana is found in John 2:1-12.
• Cana is located near Nazareth.
• No wonder, Jesus and His mother, Mary, were guests to this important event in Cana.
• A wedding in Jewish culture was a very significant event both for the couple and the members of the community.
• Wine was an essential part of the Jewish meal.
• Running out of wine, especially during such an important event, would mean embarrassment and disgrace for the host" and their family.
• Mary, then, approached Jesus and presented to Him the problem. She said, "They have no more wine." (John 2:3)
• After telling Jesus the problem, she simply told the servants, "Do whatever, he tells you!" Mary knew that her role was to bring others to Jesus.
• The first miracle took place because the servants did exactly what Jesus willed them to.
• In his public ministry, Jesus performed miracles like the Wedding at Cana to manifest the glory and power of God.
• John 2:11 reveals the very purpose of the miracle: "Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs in Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his. disciples began to believe in him.'
• Mary, the mother of Jesus was invited, as well as Jesus himself and his disciples. As the wedding feast went on, the wine ran out. Mary went our of her way to intercede with Jesus and Jesus performed what John tells us was His very first miracle.
• This wedding miracle in Cana was the first time Jesus revealed His supernatural abilities in public.
• The first miracle teachers us a valuable lesson: Jesus can provide for our needs.
• We may not always get what we want, but when we turn to the Lord, our needs are met so we can pursue a deeper relationship with Him.
• • The Bible hints that the miracles themselves were not the point.
  • The miracles served as "signs" pointing to a greater reality.
  • Acts 2:22 declares that "Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God by miracles, wonders, and signs."
  • The miracles substantiated the claims of Jesus to be the Son of God.
• Coins / Arrhae - symbolize their mutual prosperity.
• Veil - signifies that they are dressed for the world as one.
• Cord - symbolizes everlasting fidelity and signifies that they walk the world as equals.
• Ring - symbolizes God's unending love, just as the shape of a ring which has no beginning and no end.
• Ministry - authorized service of God in the service of others according to the specified norms revealed by Christ and determined by the Church.
• Miracle - a sensibly perceptible effect, surpassing at least the powers of visible nature, produced by God to witness to some truth or testify to someone's sanctity.