By studying the first sign of Jesus, turning water to wine, we can clearly understand who He is. This sign teaches us that He is our creator, and that he brings us joy.
2. Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the
disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are
written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son
of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.
John 20:30-31, CB NT p. 204-205
3. “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man
attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs
that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know”
Acts 2:22, CB NT p. 210
4. mighty works (miracles)
power of God
“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man
attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs
that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know”
Acts 2:22, CB NT p. 210
5. mighty works (miracles)
power of God
wonders
causes marvel
“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man
attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs
that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know”
Acts 2:22, CB NT p. 210
6. mighty works (miracles)
power of God
wonders
causes marvel
signs
pointer
“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man
attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs
that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know”
Acts 2:22, CB NT p. 210
7.
8. mighty works (miracles)
power of God
wonders
causes marvel
signs
pointer
“Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man
attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs
that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know”
Acts 2:22, CB NT p. 210
24. Creator
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have
seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of
grace and truth.
John 1:14, CB NT p. 161
25. Creator
All things were made through him, and without him was not any
thing made that was made.
John 1:3, CB NT p. 161
26. Creator
through whom also he created the world . . . and he upholds the
universe by the word of his power.
Hebrews 1:2-3, CB NT p. 381
27. Spoken to us by His Son
Heir of all things
Creator
Radiance of the glory of God
Exact imprint of his nature
Purification of sins
through whom also he created the world . . . and he upholds the
universe by the word of his power.
Hebrews 1:2-3, CB NT p. 381
29. Abundance
Joy
Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of
purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons.
John 2:6, CB NT p. 164
30. Abundance
Joy
Better
and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when
people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept
the good wine until now.”
John 2:10, CB NT p. 164
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