Bible Study

Don't just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon:

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Sermon Notes

In Cana, Jesus performed his first miracle by turning water into wine. John calls the miracle a "sign" that demonstrated Jesus' glory.  It does so in at least three ways:

1. The Glory of His Power
   • • Jesus, the one through whom all things were made (John 1:3), did a work of creative power out of nothing by changing water into wine
2. The Glory of His Gospel
   • • From the symbols of the old covenant (stone water jars for ritual purification), Jesus pointed to the gospel, the new covenant relationship in his blood
3. The Glory of His Grace
   • • The volume of wine (120-180 gallons!) was a sign of the super-abundant nature of God's grace
     • God’s grace is the unimpeded overflow of his own fullness available to us in Jesus (see John 1:14, 16)

Sermon Application

Discussion Questions:

1. Where have you seen God's power at work in your own life or in the life of someone close to you?
2. What were John's clues in this story that pointed to the new covenant relationship made possible by Jesus' death?
3. Can you identify any patterns of striving, self-help, or success that are like the stone jars of purification - promising something they can't ultimately deliver (purification, right-relationship with God)?
4. Read the Parable of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15. Compare the images of super-abundant grace in that parable to the miracle at Cana.
5. What keeps us from experiencing the fullness of God's grace?

Questions?

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