The First Miracle: Water Into Wine

Jesus turned ordinary water into magnificent wine to be enjoyed by all while at a wedding celebration in Cana in Galilee. Many believe this wine; his first public miracle, to be the start of his ministry and a symbol of the New Testament. This paper will show this miracle was truly the start of a new era; the era of the son of God, Jesus Christ.

Jesus Turns Water Into Wine

Jesus turned water into wine for many reasons, reasons far beyond what anyone during that time could conceive. Why would Jesus perform this miracle? Could it have been to please his mother or the other guests at the wedding, or could it be a sign of the many miracles soon to come? This miracle surely proved to those who witnessed it that Jesus is the son of God, and the ultimate creator. It also marks the dawn of a new era, the Era of Jesus Christ.

The First Miracle

The story takes place in the town of Cana in Galilee. A wedding celebration was underway that Jesus, his mother, and disciples were all attending. On the third day of the celebration the wine has ran out. Jesus’ mother had taken notice of the lack of wine, and came to Jesus to voice her concern for the lack of wine. Jesus first seemed hesitant to involve himself, asking his mother why the matter concerned him. He voiced to her that his time had not came yet, and did not see why she wanted to concern him in this matter.

Jesus’ mother told the servants to do whatever they were told, and she left it at that. Jesus then gave instruction to the servants to fill six stone, ceremonial water jars to the brim with water. After the jars were filled the servants were instructed to draw some of the water and take it to the master of the banquet. When the master had tasted the water that had now...

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