John 4:46-54 ~ When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea, he went to him and begged him to come and heal his son, who was close to death.

John 4:46-54

46 Once more he visited Cana in Galilee, where he had turned the water into wine. And there was a certain royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. 47 When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea, he went to him and begged him to come and heal his son, who was close to death.

48 "Unless you people see miraculous signs and wonders," Jesus told him, "you will never believe."

49 The royal official said, "Sir, come down before my child dies."

50 Jesus replied, "You may go. Your son will live."
The man took Jesus at his word and departed. 51 While he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was living. 52 When he inquired as to the time when his son got better, they said to him, "The fever left him yesterday at the seventh hour."

53 Then the father realized that this was the exact time at which Jesus had said to him, "Your son will live." So he and all his household believed.

54 This was the second miraculous sign that Jesus performed, having come from Judea to Galilee.

Jesus was just getting started. He was spreading His wings in the Holy Spirit. His first sign in His ministry could have been chasing the money changers out from 36 acres of the Temple. Or could have been flinging open His Word in His Hometown Synagogue. Jesus could have had his first sign be walking on water. Instead Jesus started His ministry showing he'd been invited to a wedding with His mom and some friends.

So this - austere - Jesus. What did HE do after He created wine at a wedding? And is this politically correct? Some people should not drink. I mean this might offend someone. And maybe if this is a Church event, Alcohol Should Not be Served. You might cause something. Perhaps we should explain this to Jesus.

Well, back to the point. What did Jesus do after the first sign. Oh c'mon. No one Could Know what Jesus DID after the first sign. He is the Son of God and God is not that interested in telling us the details of Jesus like That.

John 2:12
After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days.

Jesus gives us the example not just of wine, but honoring parents with time and attention. According to Exodus 20, this is the fifth commandment.

Jesus is the Word of God incarnate.

What do we learn about the Great I Am, the Lord, the Father, the Creator, God Himself Almighty from this.

His second sign raises a child from dying with a mere Word. A spark of faith. A possibility.

Colossians 1:15-20

The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.


God makes wine so a wedding is blessed. God expects us to enjoy life, believing His Word.

Now, that is worth celebrating. 

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