Book Of John - Chapter 2 - Bible Study

DAY 2 - Chapter 2

Highlights/Understanding	Chapter 2 – NASB Translation
FIRST Miracle	1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there;
Wedding Host is a Supporter of the Ministry/Believer	2 and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.
Mary to bear witness as she is waiting for the prophecy to unravel in Jesus’s life	1 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."
Mary knows that with Jesus’s ministry, if Disciples follow HIS instructions, they can witness the miracle	5 His mother said to the servants, "Whatever * * He says to you, do it."
Fill your Hollow containers with living water Jesus like HE instructs to witness the miracle.	6 Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.  7 Jesus 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,
Christian life in others’ eye is a Miracle. It is a life of blessing and miracle until the very end.	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."
First Miracle. Why wedding? Is it becos the GOD sees his Church as HIS Bride	11 This beginning of His signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.
House of Prayer and Praises not a place of business. Beware of this my friends.	13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.  14 And He found in the temple those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables.  15 And He made a scourge of cords, and drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen; and He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables;  16 and to those who were selling the doves He said, "Take these things away; stop making My Father's house a place of business."
Passover and Golden Calf – From Moses’s time, people are wayward about their ways. Inspite of watching the miracles, they needed a golden calf to celebrate. Though Passover is about victory over their bondage, they have found ways to get back to their sinful life even after many many years. This where Jesus comes with grace.	13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.  14 And He found in the temple those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables.  15 And He made a scourge of cords, and drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen; and He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables;  16 and to those who were selling the doves He said, "Take these things away; stop making My Father's house a place of business."
Every aspect of Jesus’s life is a continuous reminder of the Prophesy - Psalm 69:9	17 His disciples remembered that it was written, "ZEAL FOR YOUR HOUSE WILL CONSUME ME."
Jews believed in Signs	18 The Jews then said to Him, "What sign do You show us as your authority for doing these things?"
Hard for the Jews to accept that Jesus (as per them a common man) questions their practice even though they know Jesus is right.	18 The Jews then said to Him, "What sign do You show us as your authority for doing these things?"
Jesus self-prophecy - Realization of John and disciples	19 Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."  20 The Jews then said, "It took forty-six * * years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?"  21 But He was speaking of the temple of His body.  22 So when He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered that He said this; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken.