THE HOUR OF CHRIST

THE OPEN BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CANADA

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Pastor Ron Short Sermon

THE HOUR OF CHRIST

      John 2:1-12 “On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee and the mother of Jesus was there.  Jesus also was invited to the wedding with His disciples. When the wine ran out the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine”…Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the Master of the feast tasted the water – now become wine, and did not know where it came from…”But you have kept the good wine until now.”  This was the first of His signs.

     At first glance, Jesus’ response to His mother at the wedding in Cana can be confusing or ever troubling. In verse 4 “Woman, what does this have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come.” But then He proceeds to perform His first miracle, producing somewhere between 120 to 180 gallons of wine.

     When considering Jesus evident change of heart, it is important to remember the setting of this miracle... a wedding. Whenever people attend a wedding, the inevitably entertain thoughts about their own wedding.

     This is true for married people, but many single people as well long for their wedding day. When it will be; the year, the day when they will be the bride or groom, finally joined to the one they love.

     So in this moment, as Jesus looked on at the bride and groom in Cana, perhaps He too was for His “hour” when He would be joined with His Bride – His Church.

     Perhaps He looked forward to the wedding banquet that is to come, when men and women from every tribe and language will be joined with Him at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb in the New Heavens and New Earth – Revelation 19:6-9.

    How utterly appropriate that Jesus’ firsts sign pointed toward the ultimate celebration and ultimate wedding: His own with His Church.

Pastor Ron and Darlene Short

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Pastors Ron and Darlene Short