The Start of Something New

Jesus, His disciples, and His own mother are attending a wedding in the town of Cana north of Nazareth and Mary approaches Him to report they have ran out of wine. Jesus answers in a way to put distance between Himself and the will of others. He now has to be about His Father's work. His mission has begun as Jesus has transitioned in a sense from the son of Mary to the Unique Son of God. His hour, which is the climax of His mission, cannot take place now in its fullest measure but He will show through this miracle something deeper than turning water into wine. Six stone waterpots that were used for purification rites and uncleanness were filled with water. Jesus turns the water into wine pointing to the fact that the True Bridegroom is here and He will have the ultimate wedding feast. The change of the wine and the abundance of it points to the messianic age that is arriving. What was once for purification is now for celebration because Christ will purify people with His own blood. Jesus not only provides the solution for this wedding feast but also the solution for sinners to be purified so as to be invited to the divine wedding feast of the holy Bridegroom.