EPISODE 331 – JESUS SERVES THE BEST WINE (With Imperfect Vessels 2) 4

Wednesday 20th December, 2023

JESUS SERVES THE BEST WINE

(With Imperfect Vessels 2) 4

“And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.”

John 2:6-7 (KJV)

From the previous discussion, we realised the book of John doesn’t just provide historical details of Jesus.

You are to read and study the book to behold the glory of God manifested in the flesh. The miracles outlined in the book of John represent the variegated richness of the PERSON of Jesus.

In the first chapter of John’s Gospel, he revealed Jesus as the one who has come to reveal the fullness of God.

He said, “No one has ever gazed upon the fullness of God’s splendor except the uniquely beloved Son,
who is cherished by the Father and held close to his heart. Now he has unfolded to us the full explanation of who God truly is!” John 1:18 (TPT)

Though it is said, that God spoke to Moses face to face or mouth to mouth, it was still in shadows. God was fully revealed in Christ.

The law was given through Moses, but Christ came as the embodiment of grace and truth. He came to show us God’s true person.

Jesus came to express the glory of the Father.

Now look at what happened when He turned water into wine.

“And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.” John 2:10 -11 (KJV).

The miracle of turning water into wine was to reveal His glory (which is the GLORY and REVELATION OF GOD).

Every miracle Jesus did was a sign to show us the Person of God.

There are some who are of the opinion that God doesn’t take an interest in everything that happens in our lives. But that is not the case. Jesus at the wedding ceremony reveals that God attends weddings.

In everything you do, don’t be shy to let God in. He is interested in your affairs.

The interest of God is not to just sit on His throne as the MIGHTY, ALL-POWERFUL GOD, who controls men and weighs their worship and sacrifices.

The interest of God is to love you, to be in you, live through you and be part of all you do.

You cannot explain the fullness of God through Moses.
In Moses, we see water turned into blood, but in Christ, water is turned into wine.

For water to be turned into blood points to death. However, Jesus showed us the essence of life, by turning water into wine. He came not to produce death. He came to produce life, gladness and eternal satisfaction.

The goodness of God was seen through Jesus.

The goodness of God always abound.

Mary came to Jesus saying, “There is no wine”.

Jesus made them fill the six waterpots to the brim.  Each water pot takes 30 gallons. Thus, Jesus produced 150 more gallons for the wedding. They had more than enough, because of Jesus.

I mentioned in the previous post that the number six is the number of Man and also the number of imperfection (seven is also the number of perfection).

Man was made on the sixth day (he will always have something to do with the number 6). And also man who was good became imperfect. This is not to force an interpretation to churn “deeper” revelation. This is a basic symbolism to help appreciate the poetic whispers of the scriptures.

The waterpots are also vessels which can be imperfect because they are breakable.

The best wine Jesus produced didn’t come out of golden vessels with extraordinary water.

Out of this imperfect religious jar came a new fine wine.

“We are like common clay jars that carry this glorious treasure within, so that the extraordinary overflow of power will be seen as God’s, not ours.” 2 Corinthians 4:7 (TPT)

Now, the waterpots were not for the main event. They were used by strict Jewish religious leaders for their religious cleansing as they got on to the main event (Read Mark 7:3-4).

Because of how these waterpots have been used for religious activities, they needed to be refilled with fresh water. And it was filled to the brim. Water is mainly used by John as the symbol of the Spirit-life (John 4, John 7).

For the Lord to bring a perfect wine out of your imperfection, He has to transfuse His overflowing life into you.

As a new creation in Christ, the Lord has filled you with His Spirit-Life. That is an eternal treasure in you.

There is a treasure of God in you. Stop judging yourself by the imperfections. Look inside.

Within you is God’s refreshing answer to the world.

Don’t live as an imperfect vessel. Live according to the treasure of the Spirit within you.

For out of you the Lord is brewing a perfect wine to satisfy the world.

Hallelujah!