Today’s Thought “Drunk On the Lord’s Day” G. Ward

John 2

1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; ² and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. ³ When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus *said to Him, “They have no wine.”

 

I have numerous daughters and whereas none are biological, all are loved. One is marrying a most gracious man of God on tomorrow and I’ll be careful to not weep profusely as I preside over this great ceremony. Believers have understood how from the beginning, Holy God ordained this matrimonial phenomenon as foundational unto the moral construct furthered for the whole of mankind; particularly its expansion and whereas we could elaborate on why such lack in morality has become so pervasive, I’ll digress. The Jewish Wedding could last up to seven days, creating a great “pomp and circumstance”. Our Lord would choose such an event so as to reveal Himself as God incarnate (i.e., the Christ). Moreover, television shows like Divorce Court, along with other reality programming wasn’t alive then, so if others enjoined themselves to such a monumental event, word of a couple’s dissolution (particularly after all the expense and time devoted) shouldn’t enter their contemplations (Can you say “accountability?”). Question? Considering the era, what do you think was the common beverage for such arid conditions in that region? We’re in a time where a multitude of beverages is optional (daily) and wine for that day involved a concentrated paste (similar to Kool-Aid) made from grapes, mixed with water and while it’s apparent that Jesus’ family played a tremendous part on this occasion (v.3) and the Savior’s Mother would approach her Son (who she knew was the Christ), so HE could spare the potential shame for depletion (in view of such a crowd). Christ’s compliance was not to grant permission for this generation’s debauched thinking that promotes justification of fermented Kool-Aid…