We Beheld His Glory An Intimate Portrait of Jesus

The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. And we beheld His glory, the glory of the One and Only from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14

Jesus, the Gracious One John 2:1-12

Grasp Jesus’ extravagant grace!

John 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, "Woman, what does that have to do with us? My hour has not yet come." 5 His mother said to the servants, "Whatever He says to you, do it." 6 Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each. 7Jesus 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." So they took it to him. 9 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 bridegroom, 10 and said to him, "Every man serves the good wine first, and when the people have drunk freely, 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 manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.

What do we see about Jesus? Jesus is graciously involved in our lives! Jesus celebrates life. (2) Jesus hears our concerns. (3) Jesus directs us to the cross. (4) Jesus meets our needs. (10) Jesus reveals His glory. (11)

Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness. Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:35-36

Jesus’ grace is enough! At the end of our resources Jesus is there. (3, 9, 10) At the end of our reasoning Jesus is there. (4) At the end of our rituals Jesus is there. (7, 7, 8) Why does this matter?

Learning to live free is hard when all you know is how to be enslaved. Halim Suh

And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

How do we now live? We bask in the glory of Jesus’ grace! Receive His grace. (11) Trust His grace. (4, 11) Celebrate His grace. (10)

For though your hearts were once full of darkness, now you are full of light from the Lord, and your behavior should show it! Ephesians 5:8, NLT

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing. For the glory of your name, O LORD, save me. In your righteousness, bring me out of this distress. Psalm 143:10-11, NLT

Remember... Jesus is graciously involved in our lives! Jesus’ grace is enough! Now... Bask in the glory of Jesus’ grace!

We Beheld His Glory An Intimate Portrait of Jesus