John 20 30 31 30 Jesus performed many

John 20: 30 -31 30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book.

John 20: 30 -31 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

John 21: 25 25 Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

Larry Cline – Hardin Valley Church of Christ – 1 2 / 1 / 2 0 1 3

30 Therefore many other signs Jesus also performed in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. (John 20: 30 -31) And there also many other things which Jesus did , which if they were written in detail, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that would be written.

John recorded… Miracles with a message.

John 2: 1 -11 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

5 His mother said to the servants , “Whatever He says to you, do it. ” 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

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. ” 11 This beginning of [His] signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.

§ This beginning of [His] signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him. (John 2: 11) § “signs” – miraculous acts displaying Divine authority and power.

They had a message!

§ To run out of wine at a wedding feast was at least a huge embarrassment, humiliation and disappointment. § The truth is the world’s joys always run out.

1. Whatever your problem… obeying Jesus is the answer! § His mother said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it. ” (v 5)

2. God’s desire is to fill you, cleanse you and give you a reason to celebrate.

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 , (vs. 6 -9 a)

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 , (vs. 6 -9 a)

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 , (vs. 6 -9 a)

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 , (vs. 6 -9 a)

§ 6 water jars § 6 is the # of man § Empty, used by Jews for ceremonial washing § Filled with water § Water symbolizes purity § End product was wine § Wine is a sign of celebration

3. Jesus’ solution was better than the original. § 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. ” (v 10)

The world offers the best at first, with Jesus the best is yet to come! Jesus is the answer to man’s (our) disappointment.