Daily Walk Through the New Testament

August 9

Read John 2:1-25

The first recorded miracle of Jesus is one of the most talked-about passages in the Bible. Turning water into wine was just a preview of what would take place 3 years later, when Christ would once again turn hopelessness into victory through His resurrection.
The Word says that Jesus came to seek and to save (Luke 19:10), and this event is a great picture of that. The worst thing that could have happened on this couple’s special day would have been to run out of refreshments. Can you imagine how that would have marred their big day and the memory of it? Turning the water into wine saved the family from embarrassment and years of ridicule. Christ not only saved them from this despair, but He also completely satisfied the demands. The master of the feast was impressed thinking the bridegroom had saved the best for last. It was a testimony that Jesus satisfies, one which has been echoed throughout the ages.
Through this miracle, Jesus revealed that He is the God of the universe and that Hr reigns over all. Praise God that He reveals Himself to us, saves us from despair, and brings us new life! Praise Him that He is a God who gives beauty for ashes, joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness (Isaiah 61:3). Open your heart to the One who lovingly seeks, saves, and transforms.