In The Word
Read: John 2:1-22
Miracle at Cana
2 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; 2 and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus *said to Him, “They have no wine.”4 And Jesus *said to her, “What business do you have with Me, woman? My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother *said to the servants, “Whatever He tells you, do it.” 6 Now there were six stone waterpots standing there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing two or three measures each. 7 Jesus *said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim. 8 And He *said to them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.” And they took it to him.9 Now when the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter *called the groom, 10 and *said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first, and when the guests are drunk, then he serves the poorer wine; but you have kept the good wine until now.” 11 This beginning of His signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed His glory; and His disciples believed in Him.
12 After this He went down to Capernaum, He and His mother, and His brothers and His disciples; and they stayed there a few days.
First Passover—Cleansing the Temple
13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 And within the temple grounds He found those who were selling oxen, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 15 And He made a whip of cords, and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and the oxen; and He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables;16 and to those who were selling the doves He said, “Take these things away from here; stop making My Father’s house a place of business!” 17 His disciples remembered that it was written: “Zeal for Your house will consume me.” 18 The Jews then said to Him, “What sign do You show us as your authority for doing these things?” 19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” 20 The Jews then said, “It took forty-six years to build this temple, and yet You will raise it up in three days?” 21 But He was speaking about the temple of His body. 22 So when He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered that He said this; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken.
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Walking In The Word
Yeshua performed His first recorded public miracle by turning water into wine. While we see this miracle, it was not known to everyone at the wedding party. It appears, through the Word, that only the servants, His disciples, and His mother were aware of what Yeshua did. He stated that His time had not yet come, and that is probably why He may have only revealed the miracle to a few, instead of the masses. This miracle caused His glory to be shown, and convinced His disciples to not just follow Him, but believe in Him.
Then, Yeshua observed what was happening in the temple, and He was not pleased at all. Passover was happening soon, and this was a time when the people would sacrifice unto the Lord. The three animals being sold here were all acceptable for the burnt offering. The burnt offering was to be sacrificed for the sins of the people. The law did allow people to purchase animal sacrifices if it was too difficult for them to travel with the sacrifice. However, these sellers were called thieves probably because they were taking advantage of people and making the house of our Father a profitable business. Yeshua is serious about what happens in His Father’s house. We, too, should come into His House with honor and reverence unto Him. His house is one of prayer and worship; let us always treat it that way!