Water into Wine
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Caleb Bassett, Craig Marshall, Sam Allberry, Shane Rosenthal
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On this episode in our series on the Gospel of John, we find ourselves at the wedding of Cana as Jesus turns water into wine. Though some have attempted to argue that Jesus actually turned water into grape juice, the implications of this passage are unmistakably clear. So what is the point being made here in John chapter 2, and how can it be reconciled with other texts that seem to prohibit drunkenness? More importantly, what Old Testament themes are being alluded to here at this wedding, and how does this miracle end up revealing Christ’s glory?
SHOW QUOTE
“Jesus’ ministry is here—inaugurated with resting and feasting at a wedding banquet with this super abundant grace.”
Shane Rosenthal
“There’s also a contrast with Moses. John has already told us in Chapter 1 that the law was given through Moses—grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. And Moses’ first sign during the Exodus was to turn water into blood, a sign of judgment. Jesus’ first sign is to turn water into wine. Again, a sign of blessing, a sign of celebration.”
Sam Allberry
TERM TO LEARN
“A Believer’s Struggle with Sin”
1) Those people whom God according to his purpose calls into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord and regenerates by the Holy Spirit, he also sets free from the reign and slavery of sin, though in this life not entirely from the flesh and from the body of sin.
2) Hence daily sins of weakness arise, and blemishes cling to even the best works of God’s people, giving them continual cause to humble themselves before God, to flee for refuge to Christ crucified, to put the flesh to death more and more by the Spirit of supplication and by holy exercises of godliness, and to strain toward the goal of perfection, until they are so freed from this body of death and reign with the Lamb of God in Heaven.
(The Canons of Dort, The Fifth Main Point of Doctrine, Articles 1 and 2)
More from this Series: The Gospel of John Year-Long Series
- A Sneak Peek at our New Series on the Gospel of John Listen Now ›
- Eyewitness Testimony in the Gospel of John Listen Now ›
- Richard Bauckham on the Reliability of John Listen Now ›
- In the Beginning Was the Word Listen Now ›
- The Jewishness of John’s Gospel Listen Now ›
- The Word Became Flesh and Dwelt Among Us Listen Now ›
- The Lamb of God Listen Now ›
- Climbing Jacob’s Ladder? Listen Now ›
- Water into Wine Listen Now ›
- An Interview with D.A. Carson Listen Now ›
- Money-Changers in the Temple Listen Now ›
- God in Our Midst Listen Now ›
- Born from Above Listen Now ›
- God So Loved the World Listen Now ›
- He Must Increase, I Must Decrease Listen Now ›
- The Historical Reliability of John’s Gospel Listen Now ›
- Living Water Listen Now ›
- Worship in Spirit & Truth Listen Now ›
- Can This Be the Christ? Listen Now ›
- An Early Date for John’s Gospel? Listen Now ›
- Jesus on Trial Listen Now ›
- The Scriptures Bear Witness of Me Listen Now ›
- The Bread of Life Listen Now ›
- Drawn by God Listen Now ›
- If Anyone Thirsts Listen Now ›
- The Light of the World Listen Now ›
- The Truth Will Set You Free Listen Now ›
- I Am the Good Shepherd Listen Now ›
- My Sheep Hear My Voice Listen Now ›
- I Am the Resurrection & the Life Listen Now ›
- Jesus’ Death Foretold Listen Now ›
- The Triumphal Entry Listen Now ›
- Who Has Believed Our Report? Listen Now ›
- The Servant Leader Listen Now ›
- The Betrayal Listen Now ›
- I Am the Way Listen Now ›
- The Spirit of Truth Listen Now ›
- I Am the Vine Listen Now ›
- Father, Son, & Spirit Listen Now ›
- Christ’s High Priestly Prayer Listen Now ›
- The Arrest & Trial of Jesus Listen Now ›
- My Kingdom Is Not of This World Listen Now ›
- The Significance of Golgotha Listen Now ›
- Naked, Ashamed, Despised, & Rejected Listen Now ›
- Reconciling Accounts of the Resurrection Listen Now ›
- Peace Be With You Listen Now ›
- The Epilogue of John’s Gospel Listen Now ›
- Feed My Sheep Listen Now ›
- The Identity of the Beloved Disciple Listen Now ›
- The Incarnate Word Listen Now ›
- The ‘I Am’ Sayings of Jesus Listen Now ›
- The Messiah’s Mission Listen Now ›
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