John 2:1-11
Key Verse:
2:11
“This,
the first of his miraculous signs, Jesus performed at Cana in Galilee. He thus
revealed his glory, and his disciples put their faith in him.”
1.
Where
was the happy wedding that took place? (1) Who was there? (2) What kind of
atmosphere does a wedding suggest? What does Jesus’ presence there tell us
about him?
2.
What
problem arose? Who noticed it and what
did she do about it? How did Jesus answer? Why do you think he answered like
this? (Compare 19:26) How is Jesus’ time different from his mother’s? (7:6,8;
12:23; 17:1)
3.
How
did Mary respond to Jesus’ words? What do we learn from Mary who told the
servants to listen to Jesus? How can Mary’s request to Jesus be considered as
prayer?
4.
What
did Jesus tell the servants to do (first, next)? How did they respond? What did
they have to overcome to obey Jesus? (How many water jars were there and how
was this water usually used?) What can we learn from the servants?
5.
What
did the banquet master say? What does this reveal about Jesus? (9,10) What
blessing did each person at the wedding receive?
6.
What
does this first sign tell us about Jesus and his ministry? (2 Co 5:17) About
the importance of prayer and obedience? How was Jesus’ glory revealed?