The WEDDING IN CANA is the place where Jesus performed His first MIRACLE - turning WATER INTO WINE. Jesus, His mother, His friends and His family were invited to this wedding. It was in Jesus' hometown near Nazareth, and Jesus was enjoying Himself. Yet, the celebrations were not just ONE DAY. Jesus was having a joyous time over the the next few days.
"On the third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. When they ran out of wine. And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him: "They have no wine". John 2:1-3 (NKJV)
"It was during one of these festivities that Jesus' public ministry began. On the third day of the feast, as recounted in the Gospel of John, Jesus performed His first miracle, turning water into wine and revealing His glory in an extroadinary way." Pastor Carmelo Orlando
The most joyous monent was Jesus' response to His mother, when she came to tell him they had run out of wine and needed his help. His tone was at first harsh: "
Woman, why do you involve me? My hour has not yet come".
But Mary knew that Jesus' plans were "perfect". She not only believed He would follow God's will and perform a miracle, but she had faith in His "divine humility." She invites the servants to do everything that Jesus asks them to do.
"His mother said to the servants: "Do whatever He tells you." Nearby stood six stone jars the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing , each holding 20-30 gallons. Jesus said to the servants: "Fill the jars with water", to they filled them to the brim. Then he said to them, "Now draw some out John 2:5-8 (NIV)
Jesus affirmed His Father's will, and He also witnessed to His disciples, "strengthening their faith". The faith of the servants also "translated" and obedience. This was a work of JOY. Everyone at the wedding was amazed at the miracle.
"The master of the feast, unaware of the miracle that had just occurred, tastes the wine and was struct by its extroadinary quality. The wine in this scene is not only a symbol of CELEBRATION AND JOY but represents the BLOOD OF CHRIST. " Pastor Carmelo Orlando
"A host always serves the best wine first," he said. "Then when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now!" This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Jesus revealed His glory, and HIS DISCIPLES BELIEVED IN HIM." John 2:10&11 (NLT)
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"The Wedding at Cana: Celebrate Jesus' First Miracle with Joyful Tunes" - 2025, Music Version
ORLANDO, Pastor Carmelo, "The Wedding at Cana", 2023, Seguici di piu/You Version
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