John 2:7-10 … Water to Wine (08/06/13)
In the Bible, Jesus’ first recorded miracle was turning water to wine — something more than a few folks have poked fun at in a number of admittedly amusing ways.
Of course, what a lot of folks (Christians included) completely miss is one of the deeper (and certainly the most effective) meanings within this intriguing tale.
As it turns out, for quite a few of the Biblical authors (and almost certainly for Jesus as well), “water” represented the Soul — the “life source”, or the conscient consciousness that resides within each and every sentient being.
And for Jesus specifically, “wine” (and also “blood”) represented unconditional, active, selfless LOVE.
So you see, Jesus didn’t merely turn water into wine …
He showed us how to turn our own WATER into WINE.
Get it?
Got it?
Good!
“Jesus said to the servants, ‘Fill the jars with water’; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, ‘Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet. They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had come from, though the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, ‘Everyone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.'” ~ John 2:7-10
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