09-27-09 PM - Principles of Miracles: The Principle of Obedience

Click Here to Download: The Principle of Obedience

John 2:1-11

John presents 7 miracle to encourage faith in Jesus Christ.

The miracle of turning water into wine is a common story that many have heard of before.

1. Jesus had already called out some of disciples.

2. Mary comes to Jesus about the wine.

3. Jesus asks why she is bothering him.

4. Mary asks again about the wine

• Wine in Jesus time represented joy.
• Religion was full of frustration and burdens from the pharisees.
• Today there are many who have frustration and burdens from their church experiences.
• It is time to restore the joy to our relationship with Jesus Christ.
  

Deeper significance:

- There are 6 stone water pots. Represented the emptiness of the Jewish religion.

• Stone was never considered unclean
• The jars represent the emptiness of the Jewish religion.
• 6 is symbolic of incompleteness. One short of seven.

5. Jesus say his hour has not yet come.

• His hour is the time of Crucifixion
• In the garden Jesus prays that his hour has come.
• The purpose of the hour was to glorify God.
• We have to ask the question, "Why do you truly want your miracle?"

Obedience is an act of faith.
When the servants filled the pots with water, they had faith.
Disobedience is an adultery of our will.

The Principle of Obedience

• Mary understood that it was not Jesus' time, but that He was going to do "something."
• She told the servants, "Whatever He tells you to do, just do it."
• When God tells us to do something in preparation for a miracle, it makes no sense to us.
• If we are obedient, the miracle will occur.

Principle: We are asked by God to do in the natural, before the supernatural occurs.

6. Jesus instructs them to draw out the water and give it to the master of the feast.

• Many of us would still be arguing with Jesus.
• God ALWAYS rewards obedience.
  

The burden of religion is replaced with the joy of relationship.