John has seven miracle signs in his gospel. These signs revealed His glory. So how did this sign reveal His glory? It demonstrates His power over nature, His ability to deal with “ordinary” situations, and His ability to transform things.
Weddings and marriage are essential throughout the Bible. Right at the beginning in Genesis God institutes marriage between a man and a woman. Throughout the Old and New Testaments marriage is used as an analogy for the relationship between God and His people. And right at the end in Revelation the church is portrayed as the bride of Christ. It is no wonder that there are constant attacks upon the institution of marriage.
Then we read that His disciples believed in Him. A miracle is not for entertainment, but for a purpose. Part of the purpose is addressing the need that it deals with, the other part is encouraging faith in those who see. The miracle reveals something about the nature of God, and we should believe in Him. We do well to consider the things that God has done in our lives and to meditate upon what it reveals about Him.
Then Jesus went to Capernaum with his mother, brothers and disciples.
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