Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” Ephesians 6: 1 - 3

CANA OF GALILEE c. 1920

These things are written that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ and the Son of God, and that by believing, you may have life in His name. John 20: 31 OPENING STATEMENT: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. … The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:

CANA OF GALILEE c There was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. John 2: 1

Then He went down with them and came to Nazareth … And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. Luke 2: 51, 52 They found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. Luke 2: 46

[Jesus] answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? For God commanded, saying, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ … But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or mother, “Whatever profit you might have received from me is a gift to God”— then he need not honor his father or mother.’ Thus you have made the commandment of God of no effect by your tradition. Matthew 15: 3 - 6

Woe unto you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!! For you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive the greater condemnation. Matthew 23: 14

Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God … Hebrews 4: 14 Then the multitudes who went before and … followed cried out, saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” Matthew 21: 9 And they said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?” Luke 4: 22 “Where did this Man get these things? … Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary?” Mark 6: 2, 3

CANA OF GALILEE c There was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. John 2: 1

This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him. John 2: 11 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1: 17 “What does your concern have to do with Me?” John 2: 4

His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” Now there were set there six waterpots of stone … thirty gallons apiece. Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. And they filled them up to the brim. And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. The master of the feast … did not know where it came from (but the servants knew)… John 2: PREPARED OBEDIENCE

His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” Now there were set there six waterpots of stone … thirty gallons apiece. Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. And they filled them up to the brim. And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. The master of the feast … did not know where it came from (but the servants knew)… John 2: PREFECT OBEDIENCE PERSONAL OBEDIENCE

His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” Now there were set there six waterpots of stone … thirty gallons apiece. Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. And they filled them up to the brim. And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. The master of the feast … did not know where it came from (but the servants knew)… John 2: PROMPT OBEDIENCE

His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.” Now there were set there six waterpots of stone … thirty gallons apiece. Jesus said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. And they filled them up to the brim. And He said to them, “Draw some out now, and take it to the master of the feast.” And they took it. The master of the feast … did not know where it came from (but the servants knew)… John 2: PRIVATE OBEDIENCE

… and we beheld His glory.. full of grace and truth John 1: 14 This beginning of signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory; and His disciples believed in Him. John 2: 11