John 2:1-12 – On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” 4 “Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6 Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim. 8 Then he told them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.” They did so, 9 and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside 10 and said, “Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.” 11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him. 12 After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days.
“When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” We observe that when an urgent need arose Mary knew who to go to. She didn’t consult with people before going to Jesus. She didn’t think that she could take care of it and she didn’t think “Why bother Jesus?” No, she went straight to Jesus because she knew He would help her. She knew He could help her. The purpose of the jars of water would be changed. They would become vessels to disperse new and more excellent wine. After being born again our terrestrial bodies move from being a host to earthly passion to being a vessel that holds the wine of the Holy Spirit that is given to all who humble themselves unto to the Lord. The time of the Law and Prophets had fulfilled their purpose and then was the time for full and complete redemption through their long awaited, and promised Messiah. All along the Law and Prophets had pointed to the Messiah and then He came, Jesus came. John the Baptist had a like ministry of pointing to the coming Jesus and when Jesus started His ministry, John bowed and stepped back for Jesus to take center stage. This how it was meant to be. All who love God bow before Him. As John informed and pointed to Jesus, likewise it is the ministry of all who love and serve Him today. I like to think of page bowing and pointing to his sovereign on the throne for the guest to see. How much more do we point to the eternal Sovereign?
One commentator speculated that Mary had an ulterior motive for asking Jesus to resolve this problem. That perhaps, after the critical looks and the whispered accusations she had endured as a result of the Immaculate Conception, perhaps the people could see the truth of whom she had bore when Jesus did this miracle. Perhaps Him doing the miraculous then would vindicate her as people could see that her son was the Son of God. Jesus in doing the miracle, was maybe being kind to His mother who had endured horrible looks and likely, some ostracizing. Interesting, but not written down. Still, if so, could you blame her?
““Woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” To us, in our day, it sounds like Jesus spoke to His mother harshly. But we must remember that it was a different time and His words were not meant to be harsh. The word used her for woman, guné, was the same word He used when expressing a caring moment for her in John 19:26 “When Jesus saw His mother there, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to her, “Woman, here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.” At this moment He spoke lovingly to her. We can be sure that He would not speak disrespectfully to her at the wedding. To do so would not honor her and He would not break the fifth commandment. (Exodus 20:12).
If Jesus had rebuked her, would she have then confidently turned to the servants and told them to do whatever Jesus would tell them. No, instead she knew He would act in love just as He always did. She was confident that her loving and respectful son would continue to be so to her.
Another thing, our Father is a perfect parent and no wise father would want his children to dishonor their mother. No, Jesus honored her. He reminded her that His Father had an “hour” for Him, a specific time. Nevertheless, He blessed His mother whom He loved.
There are many lessons to learn from this scripture. I like that Jesus blessed His mother and the first public miracle that He did was to be tender to His mother. It’s a great example for us. Love our parents and honor them. Jesus did. Praise God!
John 1:5 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
Psalm 150:6 – Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
Micah 7:7 – But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will Hear me.
Micah 6:8 – He has shown you, Oh man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
Numbers 6:24-26 The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.