The Wedding in Cana
Two days later the disciples and Jesus heard that Mary, the mother of Jesus was attending a wedding in Cana, and they were also invited so they came. It must have been a fun journey for the disciples and Jesus to travel through the hills of Galilee since, there was no main road from the sea of Galilee across to Cana. When they arrived Mary came to Jesus and said that they were out of wine, and Jesus spoke softly to her in certain words that would make her aware that God would be in charge of His life from now on. Jesus then ordered the servants to fill six stone waterpots used for ritual cleansing to the brim with water. He suddenly turned the water into wine and told them to bring them to the ruler of the feast. The ruler tasted the wine and then called the bridegroom and said:
"Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now" - John 2:10
The first miracle of Jesus was turning water into wine for a wedding feast. This certainly revealed the type of man Jesus was and the ministry he came to do, He entered into the joy of one of the greatest things in life. In ancient Israel pouring wine symbolized the joy and celebration that would come when the Messiah appears, and pours out his Holy Spirit upon the whole earth. Wine was also used in religious feasts and festivals as a type of the kingdom of God, the priests would pour water on the Temple ground to symbolize God's joy that would touch the whole earth. Drunkenness was a sin, but wine was a blessing, and Jesus chose this as his first miracle.
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him." - John 2:11
Photo of the Hills of Galilee
This photo shows the beautiful hills near the Sea of Galilee.
Jesus Begins His Work,
Behold the Lamb of God,
Jesus Calls His First Disciples,
Jesus Calls Simon Peter,
Jesus Goes to Galilee,
Jesus Calls Philip and Nathaniel,
A Group of Fishermen,
The Wedding in Cana,
Capernaum
Jesus Begins His Work
"Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel " John 1:49
The New Testament - A Brief Overview
| Brief History of
the Early Works of Jesus Scriptures and Topics Covered: Behold the Lamb of God The First Disciples Simon Peter Jesus Wanted to Go To Galilee Philip Nathaniel The Wedding in Cana Capernaum John 1:35-51 John 2:1-12 |
"Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking
upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God!"
John 1:35-36
Behold the Lamb of God
John the Baptist was still preparing people at the Jordan River for the coming of the Messiah, yet he had already baptized Jesus and now Jesus walking by ready to begin His mission. John turns to two of his disciples and says something very remarkable, "Behold the Lamb of God." He said this because he knew that Jesus would lay down His life as the Passover Lamb and die for the sins of the world. He told this to his disciples because they must follow Jesus now, John's work has come to an end. He was baptizing people to prepare them for the coming of the Messiah, and now He was baptized and is walking in their midst. The two disciples leave John to follow Jesus.
