Jesus turning water into wine, at the wedding feast at Cana (John 2:1-10) duplicates a miracle originally performed by Dionysus, who, along with Jesus was called the "true vine" (see John 15). Both were born of mortal women, killed and resurrecte...
Jesus’ Three Miraculous Acts Explained Explore Jesus’ three miraculous acts: turning water into wine, feeding thousands, and healing the blind. Uncover their profound messages about faith and power. What Would Jesus Do: Understanding God’s Expectations for Our Actions ...
According to the New Testament, Jesus also performed various miracles in the course of his ministry, including healings, exorcisms, turning water into wine and the raising Lazarus from the dead. Jesus frequently put himself in opposition to the Jewish religious hierachy of the Pharisees and Saddu...
46 As he traveled through Galilee, he came to Cana, where he had turned the water into wine. There was a government official in nearby Capernaum whose son was very sick. 47 When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Jesus to come to Capernaum to ...
and that the rise of Christianity was based upon the myth of a dying and rising god-man, yet the Gospel pericope of the ‘Wedding at Cana’ indicates that a simple magic trick, based upon the inventions of Heron of Alexandria, was responsible for turning water into wine. Such a trick wa...
Wine was a very common first century beverage. Unlike water, wine underwent a process known as fermentation; during which gases were produced; these gases caused the wineskins to swell and expand. The older wineskins were hard and inflexible (like leather.) As the new wine expanded, it ...
The first major miracle recorded in the Gospel of John -- which has a theme of glory running through it -- is the Turning of Water into Wine (John 2:1-10). After he tells the story, John observes: "This, the first of hismiraculous signs,[43]Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee.He...
If you’re truly following Jesus, he will call you to walk on the water sometimes—to trust him so completely that if you take your eyes off him you will sink. (Matthew 14:22-33) Following Jesus will take you into a broken and hurting world, but will get a front row seat to see...
It was water, coming from six purification jars (each one could hold up to 30 gallons). Each one was filled to the brim, and each one became excellent wine. Some have told me that Jesus didn’t add anything–but He transformed it. Now dear reader, perhaps I understood the incredible ...
In the Last Supper, Jesus used the cup of wine to symbolize how He was making a new Last Will & Testament with humanity. This time, the Testament will be put into effect by His own blood. When we see Him do this, it is then that our eyes are opened to the truth about sin. What...