Jesus Can Change Anything

N.T.#695 "Jesus Can Change Anything"

Dec. 16, 2025

John 2-Part 2

LET IT GLOW

What is your need today? Do you need someone's heart changed? Bring them to Jesus. He can change anything.

There are many things to glean from Jesus and His 5 disciples attending a wedding celebration in Cana. John identifies 8 miracles in his Gospel that constitute "signs" or confirmation of who Jesus is. 

In The MacArthur Bible Handbook, MacArthur lists 37 miracles Jesus did. So John only mentions 8 out of 37. (Just a tidbit thrown in here.)

Did you notice in verse 2 the word called, which means bid; call forth; whose surname was called. 

• Jesus was invited to this wedding celebration, and He took His 5 new disciples with Him. Jesus graced the party with His spiritual presence, as well as with His first miracle according to John. Christians should invite Jesus into their marriage between a man and a woman.
• There was a need-the wine ran out, perhaps due to more guests attending the feast than were planned. Mary went to Jesus to supply that need. Did she expect a miracle? She got one whether she expected it or not. (The bridegroom could have sent out for more but did not. Maybe only the servants knew about those empty barrels.)
• Jesus did rebuke Mary in a way yet did not dishonor her.  Notice Jesus did not call Mary "Mother." As many as Christ loves, He rebukes and chastens. He was 30 years old by now. Their relationship has changed. Mary is not our advocate to the Father God, but Jesus is our advocate.
• Jesus' hour had not come yet for Him to reveal His deity and working miracles was not yet purposed. Did Mary have the faith that Jesus could provide what was needed? Do we?
• Christ Jesus granted Mary's desire. We must against hope believe in hope. (Romans 4:18)
• Jesus could have recommended the servants simply water down the wine to make it last, yet He did not. 
• Whatever Jesus tells you to do, do it. (verse 5)

Christ emphasized that Mary, His mother should no longer think of Him as her son. Jesus' hour had not yet come. She had to have faith in Jesus as Savior, just like you and me. 

LET IT GROW

What were Jesus' instructions to the servants:

• Fill the 6 stone waterpots with water. (17-25 gallons each) 
• They filled the waterpots to the brim. (Complete obedience, not half hearted obedience is what Jesus expects from us.)
• Dip the liquid and take some to the head waiter.
• Jesus changed the water into wine. It could have been as much as 150 gallons. It was superior quality wine.
• The head waiter told the bridegroom he had not used the good wine at the beginning of the feast, but kept the good wine for the last. (verse 10) It was the best and richest kind of wine.

We see the power of God and the grace of the Savior in this miracle. Jesus showed His glory and His disciples believed on Him. (verse 11)

[Resource: Matthew Henry's Commentary]

Do you believe in Jesus as the Son of God and only way to heaven?

LET IT GO

What will it take for you to believe in Jesus?