In chapter two, John continues recounting his memoirs. He highlights two events to help his readers “believe… so that by believing you may have life in His Name” ( John 20:31). The two events are: Jesus’ changing water to wine, and Jesus’ cleansing the temple.
The miracle highlights Jesus’ authority over all of creation, even at the molecular level. The cleansing illustrates Jesus’ focus on His Father’s plan. In other words, Jesus was Kingdom-focused. Both together caused His disciples to “believe in Him.” Faith in Jesus, partnering with Him, produces results far beyond what we can imagine. This causes us to ask the following.
Reflection questions:
- Who is Jesus to me?
- How do you perceive Jesus in your daily life? Is He a teacher, savior, friend, or something else?
- Do I believe in Jesus?
- What does belief in Jesus mean for you personally? How does it influence your actions and decisions?
- What are my priorities?
- Are your daily priorities aligned with God’s Kingdom? What steps can you take to ensure they are?
- How am I Kingdom-focused?
- How do you actively seek to further God’s Kingdom in your life? What specific goals or ministries are you involved in?
Dr Mark John Bennett