Homes Jesus Visited

Lesson 4

 

                                       WHERE THE WEDDING FAMILY LIVED

                                                                    John 2:1-11

 

 

1.                  Three details give us a sense of the setting.

a.                   “On the _________ day...” (v.1)

b.                  “At __________ in Galilee (v.1, 11)

c.                   “This, the ___________ of his signs, Jesus did...” (v. 11)

 

2.                  “There was a wedding...”  Describe what you know of the customs for such an occasion at that time and place.

 

3.                  Jesus was involved in all the details of real human life, including:

a.                   The ____________ ______________ of a wedding.

b.                  The ___________ _____________ over having the celebration go right.

 

4.                  In this home, he unexpectedly faced an awkward, perhaps even humiliating, situation for a family.

a.                   What happened, and why did it matter?

b.                  What do the actions of Mary indicate about the situation?

c.                   Does this event mean that our Lord is concerned even about what is lacking in our homes?  Even about our feelings of inadequacy over things that embarrass us?

 

5.                  Explain these two terms used by Jesus in answering his mother.

a.                   “Woman” (v.4; cf. Jn. 19:26)

b.                  “My hour” (v.4; cf. 8:20:12:23-27; 13:1; 17:1)

 

6.                  What did Mary say to those who were standing by? (v.5)

a.                   She was not ____________ him; she was ______________ him.

b.                  What does this tell us about their relationship?

 

7.                  Things to notice about the manner of what Jesus did:

a.                   Six large _________ _______ were there.

b.                  He had the servants __________ them with water.

c.                   What they drew out had become _________when the master of the feast tasted it.

 

8.                  How did this sign show Jesus to be:

a.                   The Ruler of creation?

b.                  The Master of time?

c.                   The Lord of quality?

 

 

 

 

 

9.                  The family who might have been disgraced turned out to have the honor of being known as having served the ___________ ____________ .  (v.10)

 

10.              What lesson would they have drawn from this?  Do you think they knew how it had happened?

 

11.              Two important consequence of this event were:

a.                   He manifested his _____________.

b.                  His disciples ______________ in him.

 

12.              What does this event mean to your house?