1. The Scene The Situation The Supply The Significance
The Good Stuff John 2:1-11
The Scene
The Situation
The Supply
The Significance

2. The Good Stuff John 2:1-11 The Scene “the third day” – one week after
A wedding
major social event lasting about a week
groom responsible monetarily
culmination of betrothal period
Jesus’ mother was “there” – official
Jesus and disciples were “invited”

3. The Good Stuff John 2:1-11 The Situation
Wine – real wine, symbolized joy
No more wine was a real crisis
Mary looks to Jesus for the solution
Jesus distances himself from Mary
Mary wants Jesus to reveal himself
Mary knows from Jesus’ answer He will

4. The Good Stuff John 2:1-11 The Supply
“six stone water pots” – purification
“filled to the brim” – nothing added
a transformation took place
John = water baptism, ref. John 1:24-34
Jesus = Holy Spirit via blood of Christ
much good wine = sufficiency of God’s grace, reference John 1:1-4

5. The Good Stuff John 2:1-11 The Significance
First sign – reveals who Jesus is
Parallel the creation week
Manifested Jesus’ glory
His disciples believed – transfer of trust
“hour” – first time mother; last father
Ritual versus Relationship
Our doing versus Jesus’ doing

6. The Good Stuff John 2:1-11 Application
It is Jesus who supplies us with joy in all of life’s disappointments. Is your walk with Christ one marked by joy?
Is your life with Christ one of ritual or relationship?
What are you doing to make that relationship known to others?