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John 2:1-11

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bulletReading the Text:
bullet NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
bullet The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
bulletThe Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
bulletThe World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition & sermons.
bulletHistorical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bulletThe Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
bulletV, 2; Tatian's Diatessaron (c. 150-160).
bulletIII.XI.5, III.XVI.7, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
bulletChapter IX, Chapter XIII, On BaptismTertullian (c. 198)
bulletChapter XVII, On the Soul, Tertullian (c. 210)
bulletChapter VIII, On Monogamy, Tertullian (c. 215)
bulletV.III, VII.XV, The Refutation of all Heresies (Philosophumena), Hippolytus of Rome. (c. 225)
bulletBook III, Chapter 24, Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea (c 320).
bulletFrom Augustine's Tractates on John: 
bullet Tractate VIII (2:1-4)
bullet"For even as that which the servants put into the water-pots was turned into wine by the doing of the Lord, so in like manner also is what the clouds pour forth changed into wine by the doing of the same Lord. But we do not wonder at the latter, because it happens every year: it has lost its marvellousness by its constant recurrence."
bulletTractate IX (2:1-11)
bullet"Now the six water-pots signify the six ages, which were not without prophecy. And those six periods, divided and separated as it were by joints, would be as empty vessels unless they were filled by Christ. Why did I say, the periods which would run fruit-lessly on, unless the Lord Jesus were preached in them ? Prophecies are fulfilled, the water-pots are full; but that the water may be turned into wine, Christ must be understood in that whole prophecy."
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bullet"Christ, declaring openly in an assembly by a notable miracle that he has power over the nature of things to feed man's body, leads the minds of all men to consider his spiritual and saving strength and power."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary.
bullet"Though we need not scruple to feast with our friends on proper occasions, yet every social interview should be so conducted, that we might invite the Redeemer to join with us, if he were now on earth; and all levity, luxury, and excess offend him."
bulletThe Marriage of Cana (John 2:11): sermon by George Whitefield.
bullet"The Feast of the Lord," John 2:9,10, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1859.
bullet"Satan's Banquet," John 2:9,10, Charles H. Spurgeon, 1859.
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes.
bullet"Christ does not take away human society, but sanctifies it. Water might have quenched thirst; yet our Lord allows wine; especially at a festival solemnity. Such was his facility in drawing his disciples at first, who were afterward to go through rougher ways."
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bullet"As the miracle did not make bad good, but good better, so Christianity only redeems, sanctifies, and ennobles the beneficent but abused institution of marriage; and Christ's whole work only turns the water of earth into the wine of heaven. Thus "this beginning of miracles" exhibited the character and "manifested forth the glory" of His entire Mission."
bulletFrom The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
bullet"Satan gives his good wine first; so the drunkard finds it; so did the prodigal son. Afterwards he gives the bitter; red eyes, pain, hunger, wretchedness."
bulletContemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet "The Miracle at Cana: A Whole Lot of Strong Wine," The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with Jesus Foundation.
bullet"Do you think that witnessing a miracle would strengthen your faith? Why or why not?"
bullet "First Thoughts on Year C Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Epiphany 2," William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
bullet"So the water has become wine, the old temple, a new one in the person of Jesus. That ‘leaving behind’ is also part of the story’s theme."
bullet "Exegetical Considerations," Epiphany 2C, Richard Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek for Sunday Text Preparations.
bullet"What is John’s theology of signs, and how is that evident here?"
bullet Jesus Now, John 2:1-11. Lectionary, study and worship resources from Faith Futures Jesus Then & Now.
bullet "Marriage in the Fellowship of the Faithful," study guide, Robert B. Kruschwitz, (other resources at) "Marriage," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2006.
bulletExegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
bullet"Something I hadn't noticed before is that these jars were empty. The servants have to fill them with water before the miracle occurs. Jesus is not transforming the purification water that was in the jars into the wine; but he is transforming new water that has been placed in the old containers."
bullet Exegesis, Epiphany 2C, by Richard Donovan at lectionary.org.
bullet"Therefore, in the Cana story, we can understand the wine that Jesus provides as a face-saving gift to the groom and his family or we can look for a deeper meaning."
bullet "The Marriage at Cana: Gospel Analysis," Gospel Analysis, Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
bullet Laterally Luke, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
bullet "The Wedding at Cana," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
bullet"When Jesus visited a wedding in Cana he performed a miracle that served to remind his disciples of that brighter day, a day that transcends the imperfect moment. His disciples understood the point he was making and decided to trust him to carry them to that day. Do we trust him to carry us to that day?"
bullet Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, John 2:1-11. "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
bullet"...to see Jesus' baptismal water flowing in a wedding scene calls us to perceive it flowing through us. Water/Wine makes no difference, G*D is with us!"
bullet "'Whatever He Says to Do, You Do It,'" Jerry Goebel, One Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study and activities.
bullet"The Lord has hundreds of gallons of the finest joy ready to release upon our communities but we must be ready to say; 'Whatever he says to do, you do it!' Are we ready to act on what we are asking for?"
bullet Expository Essay, John 2:1-11, Dr. William R. Long. Part 2.
bullet"In the Gospel of John, Jesus will have two kinds of followers: those who "draw back" when Jesus discloses his more difficult teachings, and those who follow him to his death."
bullet "A Sign to Faith," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
bullet"Have you ever had a moment of clarity? A moment when everything snapped into focus? Or a moment in which you could see things in perspective? What caused that moment?"
bullet "Glorious Promises: Wedding Vows," Frederick Niedner, The Christian Century, 2000.
bullet Environmental & earth-centered reflections, Rev. John Gibbs, from the Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota Environmental Stewardship Commission.
bullet"Camcorders cannot capture this vision of Jesus glorified. Only eyes that envision the gospel's encoded meaning can 'get it.'"
bullet "The First Sign: Jesus Turns Water Into Wine (John 2:1-11)," by Robert Deffinbaugh at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
bullet"I fear we have a distorted definition of “glory,” very much like our Lord’s disciples had in the Gospels. We wrongly think that if the glory of God is present, it will be in some dramatic display of power, one that is visible and spectacular, one that is seen and acknowledged by all."
bullet"The Life of the Party," analysis by Robin Morgan, in Sabbatheology by the Crossings Community of St Louis, Missouri.
bullet"We are changed from party poopers into party scoopers: ones who have the inside story on a party that people won't want to miss--a match made in heaven and on earth, a union with God, through the life-giving gift of Jesus who has more than enough wine of new life to go around for you, for me, for all."
bullet"A Wild and Crazy Guy?" Kenneth W. Collins, at Ken Collins' Web Site.
bullet"...from the standpoint of a person like me who finds parties intimidating at best and threatening at worst, it’s bad enough He went to a party, but did He have to supply refreshments so the revelry could be increased and prolonged?"
bulletArticles & Background:
bullet "Was Jesus a Teetotaler? Theologians Debate the Point," Modern Brewery Age, 2002.
bullet"All the angels dancing on the head of this particular pin might be moot, since some historians have think Jesus might actually have been a beer drinker. Wine was the drink of the Romanized elite in the Middle East of that era, while beer was the preferred drink of the common people. Historians have found it odd that the populist Jesus would have chosen the drink of the rich and powerful above the humble beer of the people."
bullet "Magic, Miracles, and The Gospel," L. Michael White. PBS From Jesus to Christ.
bullet"Probably in some ways, and more than any other issue within the development of early Christianity and the gospels tradition, miracles present one of the problematic areas."
bullet "Cana, or Not a Perfect Carpenter," Kilian McDonnell, poetry, National Catholic Reporter 2000.
bullet "Women and Conflict," Pamela Cooper-White at The Living Pulpit.
bullet"Women often avoid disagreement in order to preserve relationship, but often at the expense of their own truth and sometimes their safety as well."
bullet"Wine," Jewish Heritage Online Monthly's Topic of the Month, March, 2000. Some very interesting articles here.
bulletMarriage: "They Shall be One Flesh," from And Adam Knew Eve: A Dictionary of Sex in the Bible, by Ronald L. Ecker.
bulletArticles in ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are subscribed and logged in to ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
bulletArmerding, Carl, "The Marriage in Cana," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1961.
bulletBlomberg, Craig L., "New Testament Miracles and Higher Criticism: Climbing Up the Slippery Slope," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1984.
bulletBulembat, Jean-Bosco Matand, "Head-Waiter and Bridegroom of the Wedding at Cana: Structure and Meaning of John 2:1-12," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 2007.
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bulletCeroke, Christian P., O.Carm., "Jesus and Mary at Cana: Separation or Association?" Theological Studies, 1956.
bulletCoffey, Kathy, "The Cana Couple Reminisce," Theology Today, 1992. Poetry - page 459.
bulletDillon, Richard J., "Wisdom Tradition and Sacramental Retrospect in the Cana Account (Jn 2,1-11)," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1962.
bulletGood, Jack, "Defining Moment," The Christian Century, 2003.
bulletGoodspeed, Edgar J., "'The Marriage at Cana in Galilee,' A Reply," Interpretation, 1947.
bulletGrassi, Joseph A., "The Role of Jesus' Mother in John's Gospel: A Reappraisal," Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1986. (See especially section beginning on page 77.)
bulletHedrick, Charles W., "Vestigial Scenes in John: Settings without Dramatization," Novum Testamentum, 2005.
bulletHoward, James M., "The Significance of Minor Characters in the Gospel of John," Bibliotheca Sacra, 2006. (See especially section beginning on page 65)
bulletMartin, Troy W., "Assessing the Johannine Epithet 'the Mother of Jesus'," The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1998.
bulletMcCurdy, Harold, "The Wedding at Cana," Theology Today, 1998. Poetry.
bulletMeyer, Paul W., "John 2.10," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1967.
bulletNiedner, Frederick, "Glorious Promises," The Christian Century, 2000.
bulletOwings, Timothy L., "John 2:1-11," Review and Expositor, 1988.
bulletPainter, John, "Quest Stories in John 1-4," Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1991.
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bulletPolhill, John B., "John 1-4: The Revelation of True Life," Review & Expositor, 1988.
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bulletRogness, Michael, "'You Are My Son, the Beloved': The Epiphany Gospels," Word & World, 2004. (Section on this text begins on page 87.)
bulletRoss, J.M., "Further Unnoticed Points in the Text of the New Testament," Novum Testamentum, 2003. (Section on John 2:3 begins on page 214.)
bulletSappenfield, William J., "Known Beyond the Borders: Reflections on the Lectionary Readings for January," The Living Pulpit, 2007.
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bulletShepherd, J. Barrie, "Cana," The Christian Century, 1988. Poetry.
bulletTette, Sharan Flynn, "Cana," The Christian Century, 1994. Poetry.
bulletToussaint, Stanley D., "The Significance of the First Sign in John's Gospel," Bibliotheca Sacra, 1997.
bulletWilliams, Ritva H., "The Mother of Jesus at Cana: A Social-Science Interpretation," The Catholic Biblical Quartely, 1997.
bulletWoodworth, R.B., "'The Marriage at Cana in Galilee - John 2:4," Interpretation, 1947.
bulletReviews:
bullet Reviews: Wai-Yee Ng, Water Symbolism in John: An Eschatological Interpretation. Peter Lang, 2001. Review by Jo-Ann A. Brant and Ron Fay in SBL's Review of Biblical Literature.
bullet Review: Wai-Yee Ng, Water Symbolism in John: An Eschatological Interpretation. Peter Lang, 2001. Review by Dennis M Sweetland in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2003.
bullet Reviews: Jane S. Webster, Ingesting Jesus: Eating and Drinking in the Gospel of John. Society of Biblical Literature, 2003. Reviews by Francis J. Moloney, Peter-Ben Smit and Robert Baker in The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2004.
bulletSermons:
bullet A Sermon for 2 Epiphany, Samuel Zumwalt, the Baptism of Our Lord, 14 January 2007, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet "The One Who Gives Abundantly," Sigurd Grindheim, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
bullet "God's Living People," the Rev. Dr. Robert Sims, Day 1, 2004.
bullet "180 Gallons of Grace," "A Taste of New Wine," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington.
bullet "Saw Some Glory," Dean William Willimon, Duke University Chapel Sermon Archive, 1998.
bullet "Sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time," the Right Rev. Robert G Tharp, Day 1, 2001.
bulletFather Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily:
bullet Ordinary 1, 2007
bullet Ordinary 1, 2004
bulletWater to Wine: John 2:1-11, Ray C. Stedman. Text or Real Audio.
bulletWith Children:
bullet "Jesus Goes to a Wedding," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
bullet "Sophie's Big Change," children's story by Larry Broding, word-sunday.com.
bullet "Jesus Makes Water into Wine," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
bullet "Miracle in Cana," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
bullet "Jesus Turns Water into Wine," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
bullet "Jesus Turns the Water into Wine," online computer java-based coloring pages from Grace Baptist Church of Feeding Hill.
bulletDrama:
bullet "The Bride and Groom of Cana," from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications.
bullet "The Wedding at Cana," Penny Hewlett, Drama Southwest.
bullet "Mr. Festival," Helen McNeil, dramatix.
bulletGraphics & Bulletin Materials:
bullet Clip Art, John 2:1, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: John 2:1-11, John 2:1-11 #2, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet John 2:1-11 at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
bullet Clip Art:The Wedding at Cana, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
bullet BYOW, B.Y.O.W., Water into Wine Beta Test, Wine Tax, Kool-aid Effects, Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for printing permissions at right-hand side of destination page.
bulletCommercial Sites:
bullet "Water to Wine," John 2:1-11, The Work of the People, Films/Visual Liturgy based on RCL texts.
bullet "A Beautiful Day," John 2:1-11, graphics/films/worship ideas from Lumicon.
bulletHymns and Music:
bullet Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
bullet Hymns with Scripture Allusions: John 2:1, 2, 11. The Cyber Hymnal.
bullet Hymnal Scripture References, The Lutheran Hymnal, Lutheran Worship.
bulletFine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
bullet Wedding at Cana
bulletLiterature and Literary References:
bullet"The Cana Couple Reminisce," Kathy Coffey. Theology Today, 1992.
bullet "The Wedding at Cana," Harold McCurdy, Theology Today, 1998.
bulletMovies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
bulletMiracles
bulletTransformation
bulletStudy Links and Resources for the Book of John