{"id":2066,"date":"2020-05-02T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-02T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/?p=2066"},"modified":"2020-05-02T15:06:27","modified_gmt":"2020-05-02T20:06:27","slug":"what-was-jesus-first-miracle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2020\/05\/02\/what-was-jesus-first-miracle\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT WAS JESUS FIRST MIRACLE?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cJesus said to the servants, \u201cFill the jars with water\u201d; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, \u201cNow draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.\u201d (John 2:7-8 NIV)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus’ first miracle was turning water into wine.  He did it for his mother. They were at a wedding in Galilee when the wine ran out.  Typically, these types of festivities would go on for days in this culture. Usually the best wine is served first, then cheaper wine when it runs out.  Jesus\u2019 wine is the best there is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEveryone brings out the choice wine first and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink; but you have saved the best till now.\u201d (<\/em>John 2:10 NIV<\/em><\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The master of the banquet didn\u2019t know the wine had been made by Jesus.  He missed the miracle. But Jesus\u2019s disciples didn\u2019t. This is what made them first believe:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.\u201d (<\/em>John 2:11 NIV<\/em><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus’ first miracle was turning water into wine.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within the church, there has been much controversy about drinking alcohol.  Some people believe that if you follow Christ, you can\u2019t drink. I do not understand where this belief came from because creating wine is what caused His disciples to first believe.  I believe if Jesus created it, then we are allowed to partake of it. The problem isn\u2019t having a drink, the problem is drinking in excess:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.\u201d (<\/em>Proverbs 20:1 NIV<\/em><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem with alcohol, it\u2019s addictive.  Alcoholism is a real disease. It changes the brain, people aren\u2019t able to control their actions.  According to Healthline<\/a>, if a person can\u2019t go extended periods without relying on alcohol in some form, they typically have an addiction.  However, the world has also proven that a glass of wine a day<\/a> is beneficial to our health.  So what is the right answer to this dilemma?  Paul gives us the answer in his letter to the Corinthians:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have the right to do anything,\u201d you say\u2014but not everything is beneficial. \u201cI have the right to do anything\u201d\u2014but not everything is constructive.\u201d (<\/em>1 Corinthians 10:23 NIV<\/em><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each person has to make the decision on their own about drinking alcohol.\u00a0 For me, the answer lies in this question: Does my need for alcohol come before my relationship with God?\u00a0 <\/em>If the answer is yes, alcohol has got to go.\u00a0 Alcoholism is a disease. We need help overcoming it, just like any other disease.\u00a0 If alcohol is taking the place of God in your life, seek help to overcome it. Here are two options: Celebrate Recovery<\/a> and Alcoholics Anonymous<\/a>. Don\u2019t let alcohol steal God\u2019s joy from your life.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question of the Day:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does your need for alcohol come before your relationship with God?
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Further Reading:<\/strong>Judges 15:1-16:31NIV<\/a>, John 2:1-25 NIV<\/a>, Psalm 103:1-22 NIV<\/a>, Proverbs 14:17-19 NIV<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cJesus said to the servants, \u201cFill the jars with water\u201d; so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, \u201cNow draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.\u201d (John 2:7-8 NIV) Jesus’ first miracle was turning water into wine.  He did it for his mother. They were at a… Continue reading WHAT WAS JESUS FIRST MIRACLE?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2066","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","without-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2066"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2112,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2066\/revisions\/2112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2066"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2066"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2066"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}