Miracle of Wine

The Transforming Power of Jesus: From Water to Wine

1. Invitation to Transformation

John 2:1 NIV

On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,

John 2:2 NIV

and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.

John 2:3 NIV

When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”

John 2:4 NIV

“Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”

2. Obedience Precedes Abundance

John 2:5 NIV

His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

John 2:6 NIV

Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons.

John 2:7 NIV

Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.

John 2:8 NIV

Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so,

3. Revelation of Glory

John 2:9 NIV

and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside

John 2:10 NIV

and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.”

John 2:11 NIV

What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

John 2:12 NIV

After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days.