Connect John 2:11 with Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah's miracles. Miracle at Cana: Glory Revealed “Jesus performed this, the first of His signs, at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.” – John 2:11 Why the First Sign Matters • “Sign” (sēmeion) signals fulfillment, not random wonder • Reveals who Jesus is: the promised, miracle-working Messiah • Sparks faith: the disciples “believed in Him” Old Testament Hints of a Miracle-Working Messiah • Isaiah 35:5-6 – “Then the eyes of the blind will be opened… the lame will leap like a deer.” • Isaiah 61:1 – “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me… He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted.” • Genesis 49:10-11 – Messiah linked to abundant wine: “He washes his garments in wine.” • Joel 3:18 – “The mountains will drip with sweet wine.” • Psalm 104:14-15 – God gives “wine that gladdens the heart of man,” previewing messianic joy Prophecies and the Cana Sign Side by Side 1. Abundance & Joy – Genesis 49 and Joel 3 picture wine flowing in Messiah’s day – Cana: six stone jars (~120–180 gallons) overflow with superior wine 2. Creative Power – Only the Creator can command nature (Psalm 104) – Jesus speaks, molecules obey; water becomes wine instantly 3. Revealed Glory – Isaiah 40:5 promises, “The glory of the LORD will be revealed” – John 2:11 says the sign “revealed His glory” How Cana Launches the Prophetic Pattern • First plague through Moses: water to blood (judgment) – Exodus 7:20 • First sign through Jesus: water to wine (grace) – John 2:11 • Points to future miracles that match Isaiah 35 and 61 (blind see, lame walk, dead rise) Faith Lessons Drawn from Fulfilled Prophecy • Scripture’s promises are literal and reliable • Jesus’ miracles are not isolated events; they stitch Old and New Testaments together • Belief grows as prophecy meets fulfillment—just as it did for the first disciples Living in the Light of the First Sign • Expect the same Lord to keep every remaining promise • Let fulfilled prophecy fuel confident faith and joyful obedience • Celebrate the gracious abundance He still pours out on all who believe |
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