In John 2 we read two stories: Jesus performing his first miracle at a wedding in Cana and Jesus clearing out the temple. Jesus would go on to perform many miracles; why did He begin with turning water into wine? We also look at whether Christians should drink alcohol, and how we should relate to disciples who have different convictions on this. In the second story, we are challenged to imitate the zeal Jesus had for his Father's house, as well as the zeal of other heroes of faith in the Scriptures. Finally, we see Jesus proclaiming to skeptics that there would only be one sign of His authority: His resurrection from the dead on the third day, the foundation of the Christian faith.
Teaching Notes
First Miracle at Cana and Clearing the Temple (John 2) - Lesson Outline (PDF)