May 2
John 2:1-25
John points out that Jesus is not only great because of who he is (the “Word” and the Messiah), but also because of what he does. In John 2 we are directed to witness Jesus’ first miracle. This act of Jesus becomes a reminder of his power over everything in this world. We are told that Jesus performed the transformation of water into wine "on the third day." It is interesting that John explicitly makes note of the fact that he did this on the third day. John is almost certainly using this language to highlight the fact that significant things happen in Jesus' life on the third day. Here he reveals his glory by turning water into wine, but about three years after this, the fullness of his glory will be revealed on the third day when he rises from the dead.
This third day imagery speaks both to the fact that God reveals himself in powerful ways and since it is the third day, and not the next day, we sometimes must wait to see God reveal himself. God always shows up, but it is often not in our timing. He reveals his glory, but it may not always be in the way we want. Our response to who Jesus is and what he has done should be to believe. Jesus did not act simply to heal people or perform miracles, but so that people might believe. He is working in our lives and in the world for the same reason: that we might believe. So let us increase our trust in God while also calling others to believe.
Father God, thank you for the miracles which you, your Son, and your Spirit performed in the past and still are doing today. Amen.
Why is belief the proper response to what Jesus has done and is doing in the world?
John points out that Jesus is not only great because of who he is (the “Word” and the Messiah), but also because of what he does. In John 2 we are directed to witness Jesus’ first miracle. This act of Jesus becomes a reminder of his power over everything in this world. We are told that Jesus performed the transformation of water into wine "on the third day." It is interesting that John explicitly makes note of the fact that he did this on the third day. John is almost certainly using this language to highlight the fact that significant things happen in Jesus' life on the third day. Here he reveals his glory by turning water into wine, but about three years after this, the fullness of his glory will be revealed on the third day when he rises from the dead.
This third day imagery speaks both to the fact that God reveals himself in powerful ways and since it is the third day, and not the next day, we sometimes must wait to see God reveal himself. God always shows up, but it is often not in our timing. He reveals his glory, but it may not always be in the way we want. Our response to who Jesus is and what he has done should be to believe. Jesus did not act simply to heal people or perform miracles, but so that people might believe. He is working in our lives and in the world for the same reason: that we might believe. So let us increase our trust in God while also calling others to believe.
Father God, thank you for the miracles which you, your Son, and your Spirit performed in the past and still are doing today. Amen.
Why is belief the proper response to what Jesus has done and is doing in the world?
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