Signs: Wedding at Cana

Question 1

summary of wedding at cana

Answer 1

third day there was a wedding in galilee, jesus was invited w disciples
they ran out of wine “they have no wine”
mary asked for jesus help but “my hour has not yet come”
six stone water jars (augustine) were filled with water and taken to the master of the feast
water became wine, and everyone drunk freely.
DISCIPLES BELIEVED IN HIM.

Question 2

“they have no wine”

Answer 2

wouldve been looked down upon at the time as they dont have a wedding essential
jesus was willing to help those who have been looked down upon

Question 3

“my hour has not yet come”

Answer 3

jesus knows it is not yet his time to come and fulfill his mission and his public ministry

Question 4

“do whatever he tells you”

Answer 4

the simplicity of the act of trusting and having faith in jesus

Question 5

“six stone water jars”

Answer 5

six is imperfection, 7 is perfect number

Question 6

“tasted the water and now wine, and they did not know where it came from”

Answer 6

nobody realised that the water had changed into wine, shows jesus’ humility into not wanting everyone to see

Question 7

“the servants who had drawn the water knew”

Answer 7

first public miracle

Question 8

“manifested his glory, and the disciples believed in him”

Answer 8

glory and faith from them

Question 9

themes and teachings that we can learn from the wedding of cana

Answer 9

divine authority and power
abundance of grace
timing of jesus’ ministry
faith and obedience
revelation of jesus’ glory

Question 10

themes and teachings: divine authority and power

Answer 10

the passage highlights jesus’ authority over nature and his ability to perform miracles, affirming his identity as the promise messiah

Question 11

themes and teachings: the abundance of grace

Answer 11

the abundance of wine symbolises the overflowing grace and blessings that jesus brings to humanity, which surpasses religious rituals and traditions

Question 12

themes and teachings: the timing of jesus’ ministry

Answer 12

jesus response to his mothers request “my hour has not yet come” suggests that he is will aware of the time that his ministry should start
this miracle indicates the start of him manifesting his divine power

Question 13

themes and teachings: faith and obedience

Answer 13

the obedience of the servants filling water in the six stone jars without question suggests the important of faith and trust in gods miraculous intervention

Question 14

themes and teachings: revelation of jesus glory

Answer 14

reveals jesus’ glory of the divine son of god, encouraging faith in him as the source of abundant life and salvation

Question 15

important for christians today

Answer 15

recognition of jesus’ divine identity
experience of abundant grace
importance of timing and obeidience
celebration of jesus’ transformative power

Question 16

importance for c today: experience of divine grace

Answer 16

reminds christians of the abundant grace and blessings they are able to gain from believing in jesus christ, encouraging prayer and consistent faith

Question 17

importance for c today: recognition of jesus’ divine identity

Answer 17

challenges c. to recognise jesus confirmed authority and divinity, affirming their faith in him as the son of god

Question 18

importance for c today: important of timing and obeidience

Answer 18

just as jesus said “my hour has not yet come” in the miracles, in these times christians should also not be impatient with god and trust that his timing is always right.
LINKS W RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE: we never know when the time is right and we cannot trust God, an example of this is REX which are passive (James) and hit us w a sense of shock and surprise, this usually changes our lives for the better (conversion)

Question 19

importance for c today: celebration of jesus transformative power

Answer 19

jesus can turn ordinary circumstances into extraordinary oppotunities for growth and blessing

Question 20

scholars: augustine

Answer 20

the six jars up to the six ages of time before jesus: after he has done this the seventh has started (HIS NEW MINISTRY, 7 IS THE PERFECT NUMBER)
the six periods were “empty vessels” unless they were filled by christ: the six stone jars were filled by chirst

Question 21

scholars: bauckham

Answer 21

the six stone vessels are clean as they are not made with clay and are therefore not impure

Question 22

REPLACEMENT THEOLOGY

Answer 22

the old covenant being replaced by the new covenant (the water jars)