John 2: 11 Commentary

1. John is leading the reader through this sign
a. That something miraculous
b. Has just occurred which has significance
c. And further points us to the fact
d. That Jesus is the Messiah
2. This was a clear undeniable event
a. Demonstrating Jesus’
b. Creative powers as God
3. Some have compared Moses and Jesus using this ‘sign’
a. Under the Law, Moses turned water into blood which brought DEATH (Ex 7:14-24)
b. Under Grace and Mercy, Jesus turned water into wine bringing JOY and BLESSING
4. His disciples had already believed
a. That He was their Messiah
5. But their faith in Him was deepened
a. As they witnessed this miracle
b. And it would CONTINUE to deepen
c. As they watched Him the next three years
6. We believers experience the SAME thing
a. For our faith is reinforced and strengthened
b. When Jesus reveals Himself to us
c. In a very real and unique way
d. Or works events in our lives
e. Which can only be attributed to Him alone

By Tractorman (wrote 3584 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 5/7/2012 13:53 pm

The best wine takes up to five years to age and to become the best that it can be. At the wedding at Cana, Jesus Christ turned water into excellent wine in little or no time. The wine tasted like it was years old but it wasn’t.

Similarly, the universe appears to be billions of years old. The most distant objects in the universe appear to be billions of light years away. An Almighty God didn’t need billions of years to create a universe that appears to be billions of years old.

Also, an Almighty and Sovereign God didn’t need to leave behind the evidence of how He did His Creation work. See Hebrews 11:2.

By kb (wrote 16 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 2/19/2011 15:46 pm

The Greek word for miracle means “sign”. In the Gospel of John this word is used for the miracle itself and as a way of pointing to Jesus as the Son of God.

By H.Hilton (wrote 3 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 6/3/2007 11:19 am

The transformation of water into wine at a wedding in Cana of Galilee proved to be Jesus’ first miraculous “sign.” It indicated that his ministry would differ markedly from that of John the Baptist, who lived an austere life and never drank wine. (Matthew 11:18; Luke 1:14) John proclaimed a serious message, calling upon the people to repent, and his bearing and actions harmonized with a spirit of godly sorrow. The arrival of the Messiah, however, opened up a period of joy and hope, extending to responsive ones the opportunity to become sharers with him in his royal realm and all the blessings associated therewith. By means of this first sign, Jesus also manifested “his glory” or magnificence, revealing the kind of joy he alone would be able to impart to his disciples. Whereas they had earlier made expressions of belief in Jesus, this sign, as a manifestation of his glory, served to deepen their faith.

By Hans Werner (wrote 6 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 6/3/2007 04:15 am