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The Gospe l of John

4. The master of the banquet’s reply, 2.8-10

a. “Master of the banquet” a position of esteem and honor, whose duty, among other things, was to regulate the distribution of wine so the party wouldn’t get out of hand

b. To control the party and manage the flow of drink

c. Weddings lasted seven days , hosts invited a number of people, usually the best wine was served early in the celebrations as guests senses probably would not be as sensitive as the seven days of partying continued.

B. His “sign,” 2.11

1. The importance of signs in authenticating identity: Moses

a. The relationship between the sign and the glory , Exod. 16.6-7 – So Moses and Aaron said to all the people of Israel, “At evening you shall know that it was the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, [7] and in the morning you shall see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your grumbling against the Lord. For what are we, that you grumble against us?”

b. Moses’ first sign turning water into blood (cf. Exod. 7.20); Jesus’ first sign turning water into wine .

2. The meaning of the miracle: the manifestation of the glory of Jesus . John 2.11 – This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him.