WHO IS INVITED?

READING: JOHN 2:1-12

Verse 2: “Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.”

The statement that both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding provides an excellent model. It is a model that should be used to plan contemporary weddings as well. It would be ideal if Jesus and His disciples were involved in every marriage by invitation. Even as the presence of Jesus at the Cana wedding was a key factor to its success, our weddings these days also should be  influenced by the presence of the Spirit of the Lord. As was true above above at Cana, disciples should be included too. There are differing definitions of disciples. A disciple is a learner or pupil in general. The Disciples of Christ were those who identified with, worshipped and followed the Lord as He ministered. Today Christian disciples are similar to the latter. We become disciples by confessing and accepting the Lordship of Jesus. The institution of marriage would benefit tremendously if more weddings conformed to the Cana model. If that were so, they would be: 1) founded in the spiritual influence caused by the presence of the Lord. They would be: 2) influenced by the physical presence of those  who confess His Lordship. This model was good that day in Cana and it hasn’t lost its power. That’s a thought – about God’s Word.

RESPONSE

1. What was most important about Jesus being present at the wedding?

2. What is the greatest benefit from Jesus turning the water into wine?