remained on Y‘shua, anointing Him as YHWH‘s Mashiach. Miriam must learn about her Son in a new way,
as Israel‘s Messiah who is now concerned about His Father's business.
―His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it‖. (John 2:5)
But despite Y‘shua‘s initial response, Miriam was confident that He would act. In spite of Y‘shua‘s initial
coolness toward her request, she persevered. She still had confidence that Y‘shua would help and take
appropriate action.
He will perform a miracle, just not in public yet. It will be performed in such a way that only a few know about
it: the servants, His mother and His disciples. The Bible doesn‘t go into detail, but this house and family must
have been very familiar to Y‘shua and His mother. Perhaps Miriam was even helping with the wedding
arrangements. In any case, she doesn‘t hesitate in giving orders to the servants.
―And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews,
containing two or three firkins apiece‖. (John 2:6)
Stone jars which held water was used only for ceremonial washing, a symbolic act of cleansing from sin; not
for cleaning off the dust of the road or other dirt. They were placed at the door so a person would not enter a
friend's house in a ceremonially "unclean" state and contaminate the house. By dipping their fingers into the
water and wiping them dry, a person would symbolically "wash away their sins" and be ceremonially clean.
When we say, "I'm washing my hands of this matter‖, we really mean we're trying to absolve ourselves of
any responsibility for it.
Now there were six stone waterpots/jars set there, containing seventy six or hundred and fourteen liters
each: so we‘re talking about 570 to 680 litres of water. The Talmud also has lots of rules about washing
hands before you eat and cleaning vessels. Water pots of stone were in common use, and Mishnah Yadaim
1:2 says, ―From all kinds of vessels may they pour water on their hands, even from vessels of cow dung or
vessels of stone and earth‖. Religious Jews to this day still observe ceremonial washings before they eat.
(7) Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
(8) And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it.
(9) When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but
the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom,
(10) And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well
drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
(11) This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his
disciples believed on him‖. (John 2:7-11)
So, this is Y‘shua‘s first ―sign‖. Y‘shua performed the beginning of His signs in Kanah of Galilee and
manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him. He miraculously rescued this newlywed Jewish
couple from a social disaster, showing that He is the Lord over nature and able to turn water into ―wine‖.
This first ―sign‖ produced confidence and growing trust in Y‘shua among His disciples. Yochanan tells us that
they saw a glimpse of His glory: the honour and power that are part of who Y‘shua really is (the Lord of
Glory); but that glory was hidden for the most part when He was on Earth. This great miracle revealed to the
disciples who Y‘shua was. It revealed His power. No one can change water into wine. That‘s humanly
impossible even with modern scientific technology. But Y‘shua did. Y‘shua did because he is YHWH in the
flesh.
This ―wine‖ is even superior to the ―wine‖ served in the earlier part of the feast, and now the groom is
commended for going contrary to custom in serving the better wine last, rather than first.
We are clearly told that this is Y‘shua‘s first miracle. This one statement falsifies many of the other books that
were written in the Second Century or so that talked about the early childhood of Y‘shua and records Him
doing many miracles as a small child and boy
Miracles of Y‟shua - What Are They?A miracle of Y‘shua would be defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary as "an extraordinary event
manifesting divine intervention in human affairs, or as an extremely outstanding or unusual event, thing, or
accomplishment‖. According to the Biblical Studies Foundation, a miracle "is an unusual and significant