1. Jesus Turned Water Into Wine! John Chapter Two
What does the Bible say about wine? The Wedding in Cana, verses 1-12.
How it was used: What is revealed here of Jesus’ character,
At feasts. u Isa 5:12; Dan 5:1-4; motives, and ability? What can you commit into
Offerings. Exd 29:40; Num 15:4-10 His keeping because of that?
Medicine. Luk 10:34; 1Ti 5:23
Its benefits: John 2:3, 4. And when they wanted
Cheering: Jdg 9:13; Zec 9:17 wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him,
Gladdening: Psa 104:15 They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her,
Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine
Strengthening: 2Sa 16:2; Sgs 2:5 hour is not yet come.
Mirthful: Est 1:10; Ecc 10:19 Why would Mary seek wine from Jesus?
Used In Excess: Luke 1:31-33._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Forbidden Eph 5:18 _____________________
Infuriates the temper: Pro 20:1 Why did Jesus call Mary, “woman”?
Impairs health: 1Sa 25:37; Hsa 4:11 Why not “mother”? Respectful relationship change!_ _ _
Judgment & memory: Pro 31:4,5; Isa 28:7 _____________________
Inflames the passions: Isa 5:11 What “hour” was Jesus speaking of?
Leads to sorrow, contention: Pro 23:29,30 Mat 26:45, Mar 14:35, John 17:1._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Leads to remorse: Pro 23:31,32 _____________________
Illustrative Of: John 2:5. His mother saith unto the
Christ’s Blood: Mat 26:27-29 servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do
Gospel Blessings: Pro 9:2,5; Isa 25:6; 55:1 [it]. Why did Mary put Jesus in charge? _ _ _
God’s Wrath: Psa 60:3; 75:8; Jer 13:12-14; 25:15-18 _____________________
The Apostacy: Rev 17:2; 18:3 John 2:6 And there were set there
Violence: Pro 4:17 six waterpots of stone, after the manner
Not Allowed To: of the purifying of the Jews, containing
Priests serving the tabernacle. Lev 10:9 two or three firkins apiece.
Nazarites during their vow. Num 6:3 Why so much? Ephesians 3:20_ _ _ _ _ _ _
Rechabites never drank. Jer 35:5,6 ______________________
Pastor has chosen for himself a John 2:7-8. Jesus saith unto them, Fill
the waterpots with water. And they filled
modified Rechabite vow, rejecting alcohol them up to the brim. And he saith unto
but not grapes! I stand on these verses them, Draw out now, and bear unto the
where biblical commandment is not governor of the feast. And they bare [it].
involved: 1Cr 6:12 All things are lawful unto A process is revealed! Jesus commands.
me, but all things are not expedient: all things are People obey with zeal. The miracle occurs. Why is
lawful for me, but I will not be brought under that important? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
the power of any. 1Cr 10:23 All things are _____________________
lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all Jesus was invited to this wedding. Have
things are lawful for me, but all things edify you invited Him into your daily life? A “real
not. Personal observation and family world” problem came up and Jesus was asked to
experience has fostered in me a hatred of supply the need. Have you asked Jesus? Jesus
alcoholic beverages. Some things that are gave commands that were obeyed. Have you
permitted do not make me better. obeyed Jesus? 1Peter 5:7 Casting all your
No excuses! Is your conscience care upon him; for he careth for you. What
can you commit into Jesus keeping today?
clear before God?