On the third day a wedding
took place at Cana in Galilee.
Jesus' mother was there
John 2:1
Bible Rank: 30
I'm beginning to guess how www.TopVerses.com (our source for this ranking) works. I think it's most searched for verses on the web. Why? Because for a second time in a week, the verse was a transitional passage, leading into a valuable story.
John 2 tells the story of Jesus' first miracle.
· He celebrates the historical pattern of marriage by showing up at a wedding.
· He is a shown as waiting patiently for the proper time -- in God's calendar -- to arrive before revealing his true identity and giving glimpses of his divine power.
· Nevertheless, he heeds his mother's command to bless a wedding party.
· And Jesus does compassionately save a young couple from the shameful embarrassment of not having enough provisions for their guests.
· What God (Jesus) creates -- new wine -- is better than what humans served.
· The disciples begin to believe in him as a result of this miracle.
Thus, while the verse doesn't say much, the story has some very good points -- God's power, God's timetable, God's compassion, the importance of human institutions (marriage and children obeying their parents), and the first reasons for faith.
In Christ's Love,
a guy who is being
reminded that every verse
is always about context
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