But john changes the story in a couple of significant ways that i think have a powerful impact on the meaning of the cana story for johns narrative. The significance of the wedding at cana there and almost. He was the only one who knew the details of the conversation between christ and st. Jan 18, 2016 since they were at a wedding in cana, more than likely, they were related to either the bride or the groom. David guzik commentary on john 2,where jesus performs the miracle of turning. Naturally at the beginning of a feast the host would serve his best. The wedding feast of cana and marys only command by franklin. At the wedding feast at cana jesus performed his first miracle by changing the water into wine. The bridegroom went to the home of the bride, and in those days it was never the bride who kept the bridegroom waiting, but rather the bridegroom, as in the parable, who kept the bride waiting.
A marriage in the east was always a time of great rejoicing. Bible commentary produced by tow project jesus first sign john 2. So lets really analyze the whole story in context from john 2. Bishop john spong suggests in his book born of a woman that the event was the wedding. Since they were at a wedding in cana, more than likely, they were related to either the bride or the groom. Todays excerpt is from the gospel of john, the newest installment in the zondervan exegetical commentary on the new testament. Yet this huge, delightful canvas with its brilliant colour and merry atmosphere can still entice spectators away from the most famous painting in the world. A wedding during the time of jesus was most likely a prearranged marriage between two families. While in this world we sometimes find ourselves in straits, even when we think ourselves in fulness.
Obedient son, ultimate purifier, allproviding bridegroom. Supper in emmaus 1560, wedding feast at cana 1563, feast in the house of simon 15702, sabauda gallery, turin, supper in the house of gregory the great 1572, monte berico, vicenza, and feast in the house of levi 1573. Chapter 2 1 on the third day there was a wedding in cana in galilee, and the mother of jesus was there. The wedding at cana sermon at trinity college chapel on sunday of 2nd week, hilary term 2009 the feast we hear about in this story must have been a grand and also a rather colourful event. Jesus turns water into wine in the wedding at cana bible cartoon stories for kids in english duration.
There are specific references to a governorruler of the feast in john 2. And it does this smack dab in the middle of everyday life, at a wedding reception. The wedding jesus, his family and his disciples attend would have had a. The third day after the fourth day would represent the seventh day in the gospel of john. The mission of jesus is a happy one and so it opens at a marriage feast. It took two days to journey from the jordan to cana there was a marriage in palestine the marriage ceremony usually began at twilight.
We begin ordinary time with the wedding at cana, a rich, spiritual story with great implications for the church. The days enumerated in johns first two chapters constitute a week, and may perhaps be intended as a contrast to the last week of christs ministry john 12. It is very desirable when there is a marriage, to have christ own and bless it. An exegetical reading of the wedding at cana zondervan. There appears to be an inclusio a bracketing of stories between the wine imagery of the cana story at the very beginning of jesus ministry, where he is revealed as the good wine, and the wine imagery of the i am the true vine discourse at the very end of his ministry, where he identifies. Through water changed to wine that day, his friends believed in him. On the third day there was a wedding in cana of galilee, and the mother of. At the coronation of kings the conduit in cheapside has run with wine and here the water pots are filled with it to the brim.
The greek word oinos is used in the wedding at cana narrative as a matter of fact it is used more than once, but this does not mean oinos in one hundred percent of all cases means fermented wine. Oct 12, 20 jesus turns water into wine in the wedding at cana bible cartoon stories for kids in english duration. Like all of the gospel of john this section is jam packed with theological implications and spiritual light. At this famous wedding in which christ will perform his first miracle, we are in galilee. It is supposed she was then a widow, since in all the.
This is no parlor trick done to attract attention to himself. Ranked among the leading old masters of mannerist painting, paolo veronese is noted in particular for his enormous banquetscenes, such as. The mother of jesus was there, and jesus and his disciples had also been invited. Two weeks ago we celebrated the epiphany of the lord, in which jesus divinity was made manifest to the world through the adoration of the magi. The most notable is the resurrection of christ to life on the third day. Hence, i very much agree with hairy tic that this prefigures. It is very likely that it was one of her relatives who was being married, and possible that she was present at the wedding before him. When the master of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and did. To answer a question about why john reports that there was an arcitriklinwthe actual greek word usedat the wedding in cana, the best answer is that john thought it necessary to eliminate future questions about the quality of the wine resulting form our lords miracle while johns narrative was about a jewish wedding, the language in which john wrote the narrative, and that the readers.
Jesus starts public ministry with wedding at cana many years ago a young woman fell ill while sitting her higher cambridge examination. So does the wedding setting, as wedding and banquet imagery is used to symbolize the. The gospel relates the first public miracle of christ at the wedding feast of cana. John is careful to note that jesus first miracle at cana is done in response to. The author of numerous books, his most recent work is the work of mercy. The wedding at cana a typical example of cyrils exegetical method in which he displays his concerns for christology and soteriology is his treatment of the wedding at cana in john 2.
Dec 01, 2009 the wedding at cana a typical example of cyrils exegetical method in which he displays his concerns for christology and soteriology is his treatment of the wedding at cana in john 2. Todays gospel story of the wedding feast at cana follows well upon the gospel stories of the past two sundays. Cyril begins by asking a question that would not even occur to most modern commentators why would jesus bother to go to a marriage feast. There have been many books written about the gospel according to john and most of them include commentaries on the wedding feast at cana. It is intended to bring joy and gladness to heavy hearts and so it begins with a deed of royal bounty. What role did a governor at a wedding perform at this. Those that would have christ with them at their marriage, must invite him by prayer, and he will come. This reflection proposes to offer some insights that may deepen your understanding and stimulate your discoveries in this rich passage. The miracle at cana is the first of the signs that manifests jesus glory, but it only foreshadows the greatest of the signs that manifest his glory. A marriage feast, in tradition from the old testament, symbolizes the union of god with the bride israel. Now we are ready to understand the profound meaning of jesus calling his. There jesus mother told her son, they dont have any wine.
Cyril of alexandrias exegesis of the wedding at cana. The final verse tells us the miracle at cana is the first of jesus signs. Monday, april 04, 2011 while many try to point out the wedding feast of cana to be marys first act of intercession for jesus and man, however it is not at all an act of intercession. This jewish professor saw jesus in a vision yet decided to run away. On the third day there was a wedding in cana of galilee, and the mother of jesus was there. Cana was a town in galilee northeast of nazareth, where the lord jesus christ miraculously turned water into wine at a wedding feast. Cana in galilee is probably the modern village of keb kenna, which is about four miles northeast of jesus hometown, nazareth. The wedding feast at cana 1563, by the italian artist paolo veronese 15281588, is a representational painting that depicts the biblical story of the marriage at cana, at which jesus converts water to wine john 2. In cana at a wedding feast, christ worked his first great sign. She did not finish a crucial paper which carried the majority of the marks needed to pass the examination. Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. Mary stayed with him in his house for a long period after the crucifixion and told him about all. In the giant new lectionary, posterchild of the liturgical reform, we find very strange things if we take pains to scratch beneath the surface. Far from the town, the crowds pressed in on jesus prayer retreat.
John is the only one who recorded the events of the wedding at cana in his gospel john 2. Commentary on verse 1 the mother of jesus was present. Executed in the mannerist style 15201600 of the late renaissance, the largeformat 6. Sproul considers the use of wine in the scripture and the areas of controversy around the use of wine. The significance of the wedding at cana national catholic register.
Jan 20, 20 todays gospel reading at mass comes from john 2. Both weddings and wine are consistently used symbols in scripture, and each is utilized to a powerful degree to explain the incarnation, grace, the sacraments, and the fulfillment of gods love for us. John about the wedding feast at canaamong the most picturesque, moving, and theologically profound passages in all the gospelsis. He does it reluctantly, and the miracle is hidden even from the master of the banquet.
One of the most surprising, to me, was the discovery that the passage from the second chapter of the gospel of st. The most famous marriage in history was at cana, because our blessed lord was present there. We will look at each verse independently, in a commentary format, beginning with verse one of john chapter 2. Jan 24, 2016 todays gospel story of the wedding feast at cana follows well upon the gospel stories of the past two sundays. John has jesus at a wedding feast, in kings the setting is three armies marching to war. The wedding feast itself lasted about 7 days for a young virgin or about 3 days if the bride was a widow. Now we are ready to understand the profound meaning of jesus calling his mother woman at the wedding feast of cana. Jesus later went on to introduce the new passover symbolism of the bread and wine. The real meaning of the wedding at cana christian forums. This masterpiece by veronese has perhaps the worse location in the louvre. Jesus and his disciples arrive at the cana wedding party bringing wine as a gift. Epiphany 3 the wedding feast at cana sermon on john chapter 2 the wedding feast at cana by the reverend canon charles royden. Wedding feast at cana sign of transformation crossroads.
And the wedding feast of cana reveals the divine power at work in this carpenter from nazareth. The significance of the wedding in cana of galilee no. We recall that in yesterdays reading, we were told jesus went to galilee, where he found two more apostles to add to those chosen the first day. The wedding banquet that overflows with wine word on fire.
When the master of the feast not the groom but the head waiter tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from though the servants who had drawn the water knew, the master of the feast called the bridegroom now you see who is really in charge of the wine and said to him, everyone serves the good wine. Introduction in this exegetical paper i will be taking a look at the wedding feast that occurred in cana as documented by johns gospel in the second chapter, verses 1 to 11. Jesus baptism in the jordan reveals a glimpse of gods inner life as trinity. In the wedding feast at cana 1563, paolo veronese depicts the new testament story of the marriage at cana within the historical context of the renaissance in the 16th century. In the gospel of john, the story of the first christian miracle, mary, her son, jesus of nazareth, and some of his apostles, attend a wedding in cana, a city in galilee. Commentary on verse 16 condescending to the humble, in the spirit of charity and sweetness. The miracle of the wedding at cana is described in john 2. Johns gospel then begins to demarcate each short pericope with the words, the next day te epaurion the only gospel to do this which to my mind strongly indicates that this opening chapter constitutes johns creation week, which culminates with the wedding feast at cana. Everyone expected that because she was unable to finish that paper that she would have been asked to repeat the examination. While many try to point out the wedding feast of cana to be marys first act of intercession for jesus and man, however it is not at all an act of intercession. I dont care about credit, i only care that gods word is preached and christ is glorified. This miracle is known as the first miracle the lord jesus christ had performed following his holy baptism by st.
Jesus mother was there, and jesus and his disciples had also been invited to. Known all over the world for their biblical and historical accuracy, arch books are accessible, engaging, affordable, and collectibleperfect for assisting teachers and parents as they teach their children the bible and how god works in all aspects of our lives. The account of the wedding feast may seem insignificant at first glance, but upon careful reading one discovers an. The significance of the wedding at cana of galilee. The wedding feast at cana 15623 paris, musee du louvre. Mark knows nothing of cana but john mentions it again when jesus returns. Jan 20, 20 we begin ordinary time with the wedding at cana, a rich, spiritual story with great implications for the church. The wedding jesus, his family and his disciples attend would have had a large number of thirsty guests, and as it turned. Whether youre researching a paper, preparing a sermon, deepening. The transformation of water into wine at the marriage at cana or wedding at cana is the first. On the third day there was a wedding at cana in galilee.