Sunday, March 1, 2009
Exegesis of Wedding at Cana
Unlike the synoptic Gospels, John's Gospel reports the Jesus' conversion of water into wine at a wedding in Cana. While Jesus is attending a marriage with his disciples, his mother brings to his attention that the hosts have run out of wine. His mother, who remains unnamed, tells the surrounding servants to follow Jesus' command. As directed, they fill the empty containers with water. At once, Jesus orders them to take a sample to the head waiter of the event, at which his miracle becomes known. This is now known as Jesus' first miracle, according to the Gospel of John. The author of John's Gospel states that the purpose of this miracle is to "reveal his [Jesus'] glory," in order to instill a sense of faith within his followers.
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I find this miracle specifically to be one of Jesus' most important. Not just because it was his first, but rather because of his surroundings. He performed the miracle in front of such a large crowd that it was instantly undeniable. At that moment Jesus' popularity immediatly skyrocketed and his "Son of God" title became much more credible. This is when he gathered many more followers as well. The people needed to see to believe, and Jesus did just that.
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