Preacher's Pulpit Series #11

Comrades, greetings in the name of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.  With all the recent discussions about various kinds of drinks, I thought that I would throw in something about it, too.  In the Scriptures it is noted that Jesus turned the water into wine.  A lot of people interpret this to their own liking that it may justify what they do.  I personally have wondered about it myself for some time until one day the Holy Spirit revealed to me the spiritual meaning of the passage.  I am referring to the book of John 2:1-10.

“ 1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called , and his disciples, to the marriage. 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come . 5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. 6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. 7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. 9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was : (but the servants which drew the water knew ;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, 10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk , then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now”.

 

            This whole passage has to do with the salvation of our souls!  Notice starting in verse one that it took place on the third day.  This represents the three days that Jesus was in the tomb after the crucifixion.  Just as Mary was there at the crucifixion and resurrection she is also here at this wedding.

In verse four Mary complains to Jesus that the guests have no wine and in verse five Jesus replies that his time has not yet come.  This is a reference to his crucifixion stating that it was not time yet.

  In verse six there are water pots that were used for washing as a manner of purifying one’s self.  This was a Jewish tradition for washing if anyone was unclean.  Also, these pots contained a little water in them (a firkin is a Jewish measurement) stating that there was not enough to clean a soul just by washing with water.  We can only be purified by the blood of Jesus to be totally clean from our sins. 

 If you recall the Last Supper, Jesus stated that the wine represented his blood which would be spilled for our redemption.  You may also consider that when the wine was poured out it represented the blood of Jesus being poured out for us.

 In the last verse it states that the best wine has been saved for last.  This is a representation of the Old and the New covenants that were made between God and man.  The first covenant is the law of Moses which was indeed good but, the New Covenant is the one that Jesus gave to us by his crucifixion and resurrection!    So my comrades, let us all drink from that Heavenly cup which is salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord!

May the Lord bless you and keep you in his hands till we meet again.    Chaplain King