JESUS CHANGES WATER TO WINE - When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother (Mary) told him so, and Jesus replied "Dear woman, why do you involve me? My time has not yet come." (v.3-4)
- Nevertheless, his mother still told the servants to do whatever Jesus told them to. Jesus told the servants to fill the stone jars used for ceremonial washing to the brim, and then to draw some out for the master of the banquet. (v.5-8)
- The master praised it as the best wine, without knowing its origins. (v.9-10)
- This was the first of His miraculous signs, thus, He revealed His glory and His disciples put their faith in Him. (v.11-12)
JESUS CLEARS THE TEMPLE - When it was almost time for the Jewish Passover, Jesus and his disciples went up to Jerusalem. (v.13)
- In the temple courts, Jesus found people selling cattle, sheep and doves, and also people exchanging money. He drove all from the temple grounds, and scattered the coins + overturned the tables. He said "How dare you turn my Father's house into a market!" (v.14-16)
- The disciples remembered that it was written: Zeal for your house will consume me. (v.17)
- When the Jews asked for a sign to prove his authority, Jesus said "Destroy this temple, and I will rebuild it in 3 days." The Jews thought that he was talking about the building, but the real temple is Himself. After he was resurrected later his disciples recalled and believed his words. (v.18-22)
- While he was at the feast, many who saw the signs believed that he was the One, but he did not entrust himself to them. (v.23-24)
- He does not need man's testimony about man, because he knows what we are thinking. (v.25)
Thoughts - The miraculous signs seemed so easy to him, and he could perform them even though it wasn't his time yet.
- Jesus was very indignant and super angry when he found the temple as a market -- I think we all should develop that kind of protection of the sanctity of places of God.
- Jesus was actually giving a prophecy of what was to come, but the people did not realise it -- we cannot fathom the ways of God.
- Jesus sees us from the inside out, and knows everything about us: we cannot hide anything from him. But, he still talks to us and does not act superior and ignore us because he wants to be FRIENDS, to BUILD A RELATIONSHIP with us.
Questions - Why did he still work the miracle if it wasn't his time yet? - Why did Jesus drop hints to the people at the temple about his resurrection, when they didn't know anything about it?
here's my reflections on John 2 (: and i hope this adds on to what you have gotten so far about John 1 and 2!