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February 21. Read John 2. Jesus' First Miracle.
Jesus attends a wedding where He performs His first miracle: turning water into wine. This miracle was very quiet, known only to a few people. Changing water, meant for purification, into wine, symbolic of blood, is a reference to Jesus’ role as Messiah. Instead of rituals, we are purified by the miraculous blood of Christ. John specifically uses the Greek word semeion, or “sign,” for these miracles, since they are meant to prove that Jesus is God. This is the first of seven such signs in the gospel of John
Reflect: What do the details about Jesus’ first miracle reveal about Him? How are you challenged to turn your expectations over to Jesus’ timing and ways?
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