The Gospel Of John

CHAPTERS 1-2

vs40-42 – Andrew is saved

              -Andrew witnesses to Peter his brother who is saved

Peter’s name means stone and Jesus is petra THE ROCK – Matthew 16:18

vs43-51 – POWER EVANGELISM – Luke 9:1-2,6

-Jesus witnessed and He is our example to follow –  Luke 19:10

vs44-51 – Nathaniel (could be Bartholomew) is saved

-a WORD OF KNOWLEDGE operated

vs50-51 – Jesus is not rebuking Nathaniel, but telling him that what is coming is something more awesome than he has ever seen

-angels will be a part of this supernatural activity

-Jesus is referring to John chapter 2 and the first miracles of Jesus

                   JOHN CHAPTER 2

            The Wedding in Cana of Galilee

                 The Fiirst Miracle of Jesus

verse 1 the third day is Tuesday

-it represents a double blessing

Genesis 1:9-13 refers to the 3rd day of creation and the Lord said twice that “IT IS GOOD” which represents a double blessing

-Mary the mother of Jesus was present to help

-the wedding was between a man & a woman – Genesis 2:21-24

-the culture is trying to REDEFINE the culture……..we must follow the definition of the Bible found in the Bible

                       Two Points About A Jewish Wedding

     1. THE PARENTS PUT THE COUPLE TOGETHER

-Our spiritual parent needs to put two people together to be married

     2. THERE WAS A LONG PERIOD OF TIME TO WAIT UNTIL THEY GOT MARRIED

-up to one year of a waiting period

verse 2- this couple invited Jesus into their marriage – Matthew 7:24-27

verse 3 – Keep the wine flowing

-wine here represents JOY…….

-keep the joy flowing by being filled with the Holy Spirit – Ephesians 5:18 & Ps 16:11

vs 3-5 – Mary the mother of Jesus speaks up and says there is no wine

                      3 POINTS TO LEARN ABOUT MARY & JESUS

1. We cannot direct the Lord.  He directs us.

-woman was not a disrespectful term @ all

-Jesus only allowed the Father to direct Him

-Mary had no authority overJesus.  It was not His time to die and until then, the Father would only direct Him

2. Mary was not to be the focus.  Jesus is to always be the focal point

3. Verse 5 – Mary responds and falls into line

“WHATEVER HE SAYS TO YOU DO IT.”:

DO IT – means to practice the Word

James 1:22-25 & Matthew 7:24-27

                                     WATERPOTS

v6 – 6 waterpots

-6 is the # of man

-7 is the # of God

Humanity is always under God and must bow to Him…….

1. THE WATERPOTS WERE AVAILABLE

-they were not beautiful, just available

*** AVAILABILITY IS THE PRINCIPLE OF PRESENCE

-this is showing up and just being there consistently

2. THE WATERPOTS WERE EMPTY – vs5-7

Humanity is empty and without hope

3. THE WATERPOTS SIGNALED THE RITUALS OF JUDAISM AND RELIGION WERE OVER – vs6-7

The water in the pots were used for hygiene & purification in the Jewish religion and rituals.  It symbolized Judaism…

***It shows religion is empty

***the rituals are empty

***the law is empty and over

——-It was time for something new and fresh – the gospel of Jesus Christ

-new wine and the best wine……

4. THE WATERPOTS WERE MADE OUT OF STONE – v6

-stone had a higher value than pottery and the pots were no made out of pottery

-the water would not become contaminated or impure if poured into stone pots

-This represents believers being living stones who are undefiled in Jesus Christ

3. AVAILABILITY IS WILLING TO DO ANYTHING