A Different Third Day

On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.  John 2:1

Of course it was on the third day! Here in our verse for today, we have a seemingly nothing verse on the surface - third day, wedding, mom was there. No big deal, right? Well, it wasn't just anyone's mother, it was Mary, mother of Jesus of Nazareth. The wedding at Cana may have gone down as a good time in the usual wedding way except for what follows soon after in the story. In fact it is this one little verse that sets the stage for the first miracle Jesus performed in His brief ministry. It was just such a miracle that allowed for the Pharisees to remain unbelieving by choice when they heard about it. For the servants who labored to fill the pots with water it was a time to testify of God's Son in action. For those who looked for the conquering Messiah, it was notice that they might want to look at the scriptures again. What sort of conqueror would stop to save his mother's friends from a little social humiliation? As we know, One who loved her and could make a little wine of course! 

No need too small for the coming King!

Bucky