Ben Wilson

According to John, the first miracle was turning water into wine. And this is widely regarded by most Christians as his first miracle. So I'll read the book of John. It describes the miracle, quote, and both Jesus was called and his disciples to a marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee?

According to John, the first miracle was turning water into wine. And this is widely regarded by most Christians as his first miracle. So I'll read the book of John. It describes the miracle, quote, and both Jesus was called and his disciples to a marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee?

Mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. And there were set there six waterpots of stone. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bear it.

Mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. And there were set there six waterpots of stone. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bear it.

Now, one of the most interesting things about Jesus is he likes to party. I can't think to say it any other way. He likes to have dinner with his friends. He likes to eat and drink with his disciples and followers and everyone really. The Pharisees especially looked askance at the company he kept.

Now, one of the most interesting things about Jesus is he likes to party. I can't think to say it any other way. He likes to have dinner with his friends. He likes to eat and drink with his disciples and followers and everyone really. The Pharisees especially looked askance at the company he kept.

Paul Johnson says about him, quote, he was a convivial and collegiate spirit, always seeking companions and new friends. He actually uses that word a lot, convivial. And I think it's a good one. Jesus was very convivial. In fact, Matthew takes time to make an apology for Jesus' habits in this regard.

Paul Johnson says about him, quote, he was a convivial and collegiate spirit, always seeking companions and new friends. He actually uses that word a lot, convivial. And I think it's a good one. Jesus was very convivial. In fact, Matthew takes time to make an apology for Jesus' habits in this regard.

He says, Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? And fasting is something that a lot of religious people do where you abstain from food. You intentionally make yourself hungry in order to sacrifice something and hopefully draw closer to God. And so these people are saying, hey, like the Pharisees, they fast all the time.

He says, Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? And fasting is something that a lot of religious people do where you abstain from food. You intentionally make yourself hungry in order to sacrifice something and hopefully draw closer to God. And so these people are saying, hey, like the Pharisees, they fast all the time.

So did the disciples of John the Baptist. But you guys are always eating and drinking. Why is that? And Jesus' answer is basically, hey, I'm here. You know, the Messiah is here. It's time to celebrate. One of my favorite facts about the miracle of the water to wine is that the wine is really good. So as I was saying earlier, the governor of the feast tries the wine and this is his response.

So did the disciples of John the Baptist. But you guys are always eating and drinking. Why is that? And Jesus' answer is basically, hey, I'm here. You know, the Messiah is here. It's time to celebrate. One of my favorite facts about the miracle of the water to wine is that the wine is really good. So as I was saying earlier, the governor of the feast tries the wine and this is his response.

Quote, when the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine and knew not whence it was, but the servants which drew the water knew, the governor of the feast called the groom and saith unto him, every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine. And when men have well drunk, then that which is worse, but thou has kept the good wine until now.

Quote, when the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine and knew not whence it was, but the servants which drew the water knew, the governor of the feast called the groom and saith unto him, every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine. And when men have well drunk, then that which is worse, but thou has kept the good wine until now.

So in other words, like, wow, usually people put out the good wine first and then bring out the worst wine later. You know, I guess they're hoping that you won't notice that it's not as good of wine because you're a little tipsy at that point. But the governor says, you saved the best wine for last. This is great wine. So Jesus doesn't just turn water into wine. He turns it into really good wine.

So in other words, like, wow, usually people put out the good wine first and then bring out the worst wine later. You know, I guess they're hoping that you won't notice that it's not as good of wine because you're a little tipsy at that point. But the governor says, you saved the best wine for last. This is great wine. So Jesus doesn't just turn water into wine. He turns it into really good wine.

And I obviously, yeah, I find that funny, but I also think it's trying to say something about Jesus, how much conviviality mattered to him. Like it was important to him that not just that he turned water into wine, which itself says that like, it's important enough to him that people have a good time at this wedding, that he's willing to do a miracle for it.

And I obviously, yeah, I find that funny, but I also think it's trying to say something about Jesus, how much conviviality mattered to him. Like it was important to him that not just that he turned water into wine, which itself says that like, it's important enough to him that people have a good time at this wedding, that he's willing to do a miracle for it.

Not only that, but it matters to him that the wine be good. I also think this demonstrates part of why he was able to gain followers. Yes, the miracles are the big thing. As it says in the gospels, like first he starts performing miracles, he starts healing people, and then very quickly he gets these big crowds following him.

Not only that, but it matters to him that the wine be good. I also think this demonstrates part of why he was able to gain followers. Yes, the miracles are the big thing. As it says in the gospels, like first he starts performing miracles, he starts healing people, and then very quickly he gets these big crowds following him.