Beloved: Gospel of John

It’s Not about the Wine

November 18, 2018

Please turn in your Bible to John 2:1-12

App (V 1-2): God wants to use us to touch lives right where they live

1 (V 3): There’s a problem. They have run out of wine

2 (V 7-8): There’s a solution. Jesus does something about it

3 (V 8-10): There’s a reaction. People noticed

1: There’s a problem. They’ve run out of wine

“It isn’t about the wine”?

V 11: It’s not about the wine; it’s a sign

“These things are recorded in order that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ,

the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.” John 20:31

The Word became flesh and made HIS dwelling among us. We have seen HIS glory,

the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:14

App: Do you believe?

App (V 4): Are we willing to accept the Father’s plan/timetable?

Two Cups of Application

First Cup: Christ’s first miracle involves filling empty things

A: There’s a problem. People everywhere are coming up empty

B: There’s a solution. Jesus does something about it

Second Cup: Christ first miracle brings forth new wine

A: Problem: There’s a shortage of joy today

B: There’s a solution. Jesus does something about it (ref. Matthew 9:14-17)

“Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the spirit.”

Ephesians 5:18

Spiritual Breathing

Exhale: confess. I agree with God about what He already knows

Inhale: Allow the Holy Spirit to again take His rightful place on the throne of your life

“The fruit of the Spirit is love, JOY, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law “Galatians 5:22-23.

C: There’s a reaction. People will notice

What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today?

How must you respond?