On Thursday we usually study a biblical character that relates to the week’s theme. Today we will look less at the character and more at the event. The event is a wedding feast. The character is Mary. Why do I want to focus on Mary? She knew a good party needed more wine. And she knew where to go to get the best wine.
Take a few minutes to read John 2:1-11. http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/john/john2.htm
I love that Jesus’ first recorded miracle was to make wine out of water. Mary saw that the wine had run out and she didn’t want the hosts to be embarrassed. She went to the one person she knew could make something out of nothing, her son Jesus. She models what being a disciple of Jesus is when she tells the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Oh if we would but heed those words!
Jesus tells the servants to fill six really large containers with water. And they fill them to the brim. Jesus then tells them to bring some to the steward. The steward is astounded by the quality of wine and praises the Groom for his choice to serve it. He tells the Groom that it is strange to serve the best wine late in the evening. Most weddings served the good stuff first and then when the people were too drunk to know the difference, they brought out the Boone’s. But not Jesus. Why? Because anything He changes brings out the best. Certainly wine was part of Jesus’ life. Certainly it is part of mine. But what I like most is the thought that Jesus saved the best wine for last. That is my definition of heaven. When I get there I hope it will be clear that Jesus saved the best wine for last.
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