John 2:1-12 | Hometown Glory

Here we see the beginning of Jesus’s public ministry and the first “sign” that John records Jesus doing. The purpose of the sign is to reveal Jesus’ glory so that the disciples might believe (2:11; See also John 20:30-31). How does wine at a wedding do that?! It’s all about symbolism; Jesus reveals himself here as the true Bridegroom who is going to bring about something new and better than ever for his people. If we see this right, we should never look at Jesus, or a wedding, the same way ever again.