New Wine, A New Kind of Joy
John 2:1-11
No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made him known. John 1:18 NIV
Jesus left the Father's side in heaven; He came to earth in order to reveal the glory of God and to demonstrate the Father's heart to mankind. "The Word was made flesh" – so that He could translate the thoughts of His Father into human language and express His Father's heart through gracious service to mankind.
The Creator of life 'speaks' about the joy of new life through His first miracle at a wedding in Cana. When the good wine ran out, the master of the feast was amazed to sample better wine. Even the wonderful joys of earth (symbolized by good wine) are fleeting . . . they run out, they pass away. Jesus offers new wine to those who will receive it – it has not been cultivated using earthly principles nor is it produced by any man – it has a heavenly source. This new wine flows from the heart of God, pouring resurrection life into His new creation (2Cor. 5:17)!
We are given a glimpse of God's glorious character and power with this miracle as the Lord Jesus pulls back the veil, revealing the Father's desire to secure everlasting joy for us.
What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory. . . John 2:11 NIV
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