John 2

John 2

This was much easier to read than John 1 wasn’t it. We see two very clear stories in John 2. As you read these stories, understand there are multiple levels. First, it is real. Jesus really came here, really interacted with people, really turned water into wine, and really flipped tables at the temple. Second, we can learn God’s character through Jesus. John 1 established that Jesus is God; therefore, we can better understand the creator of the universe and what he wants for us by studying who Jesus was on earth.

When Jesus turns water into wine there are two things you can immediately notice…

1. Jesus was about excellence. He didn’t make weak wine or even the same wine that was already being served. He made great wine for the guests.

2. Verse 11 says he revealed his glory and the disciples put their faith in him. It took a miracle, but the disciples put their faith in Jesus when they saw something they simply couldn’t explain.

When have you seen the glory of God? Have you ever seen something that could only be explained by God’s power?

In order to see Jesus’ miracle, the disciples had to follow. Had they not followed, they never would have seen Jesus turn water into wine. Had they not seen water turned into wine, they wouldn’t have put their faith in him. We need to put our faith in God to see his miracles and as we see these miracles we can put more faith in God.

You can start small! In what ways can you trust God and put faith in him? Tithing? Sharing your faith? Standing up for what is right? Setting aside a special time for God every day?

Make it your prayer that GOD WOULD REVEAL HIS GLORY TO YOU.

In the second story, we see Jesus drive “thieves” out of God’s temple. He wants worship to be pure with no other motives. Jesus did not take God’s house lightly and was passionate about defending it.

Are your motives always pure when it comes to worshipping God? Do you worship in hopes of “having God on your side” or to let other know we are good people? How can we make worship pure?