o No wine! The poor, helpless couple whom Jesus 'saves' o Jesus' response to His mother: His mission and identity o The 6 stone water jars: Jesus' sufficient purification of sinners
I. Wine and the Messiah's Coming
o Wine and Messianic prophecy
On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine, rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined …It will be said on that day, "Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation."—Isa. 25:6,9 (cf. Joel 3:18; Amos 9:13)
o A deliberate sign
"You have kept the good wine until now!"—Jn. 2:10
II. Wine and Jesus' Work in You
o Joy (Jn. 15:11)
[God gives] wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine and bread to strengthen his heart.—Psa. 104:15
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows.—Psa. 23:5
I will take the cup of salvation & call upon the name of the LORD.—Psa. 116:13
o Change
"Restore to me the joy of Your salvation!"—Psa. 51:12
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Rev. Ryce and Janine, his wife of 20 years, were born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and previously served in ministry at Tucson Reformed Church (2010-14) and Springs Reformed Church (2014-22), the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2007-09), and the Evangelical Presbyterian...
