Church School Lesson Highlights - January 24, 2016

by Tonya Calhoun |  January 22, 2016

   
Today John’s writing presents Jesus’ ministry in the beginning of creation.  In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  The same was in the beginning with God (John 1:1-2).
 
Today’s lesson teaches us that Jesus had been baptized, tempted in the wilderness, called His disciples, and now attending a wedding in Cana of Galilee.  His mother was there when they needed more wine; if they had run out there would have been embarrassment and punishment.  Mary the mother of Jesus said unto Him that they did not have any more wine.  Jesus in turn asked His mother, “What have I to do with thee; mine hour has not yet come.” His mother directed the servants, “Whatsoever, He said unto you, do it.”
 
Jesus at His mother’s request, showed hospitality.  There were six water pots made of stone (which the Jews used for purifying themselves); the pots held twenty to thirty gallons of water.  Jesus directed them to fill the water pots to the brim with water.  Afterwards He told the servants to draw out of the pot, and take it to the head of the feast.  Without questioning, the servants obeyed Jesus and did what exactly what He directed them to do.
 
“Jesus’ First Miracle” – Quantity and Quality:
 
When the ruler of the feast tasted the contents of the cup, He did not know from where it was from, only the servants knew.  The governor of the feast called the bridegroom and charged him, saying “Every man brings forth their good wine at the beginning; and when men have well drunk, they bring out their worse; but thou has kept the good wine until now.”  This was the beginning of the miracles that Jesus did in Cana of Galilee; and manifested for His glory and His disciples believed on Him.
 
They had complete confidence in Jesus, because they knew that water had been drawn had been placed in those pots, and were witnesses of the governor’s confirmation that what was drawn from the pots and served to him was “the best wine.”
 
After this Jesus the Christ went to Capernaum with His mother, His brethren, and His disciples to build relationships before moving on in ministry.
 
In Conclusion

This lesson shows us the prime example of showing hospitality.  Hospitality is not just limited to our own guess who are present in our own personal assemblies; but wherever we are as followers of God, we should be willing, (as much as lie within our ability), to be hospitable to everyone.  Jesus showed honor to His mother by doing as she directed him. Jesus obeying His mother was the start of a magnificent event.  The servants’ obedience to what Jesus’ mother had told them to do, was honorable in that they did not question the methods; but rather trusted that the outcome would be favorable.
  
So must we trust and do as Jesus directs us to do.  We may not understand the method, but we must have faith that if we follow His direction, the outcome or the miracle that we need worked in our own lives with be favorable to our circumstances.
 

This week’s highlights were submitted by Sis. Jessie Cox, Teacher of the Women’s Bible Class
 
A Wedding in Cana

Monday, January 18:  “The Mighty Deeds of God” (Psalm 77:11-15)
Tuesday, January 19:  “The resurrected Messiah” (Acts 2:22-28)
Wednesday, January 20:  “The Gift of Sight” (John 9:1-11)
Thursday, January 21:  “The Gift of Health” (Matthew 15:29-38)
Friday, January 22:  “The Clean Gift” (Matthew 5:22-26)
Saturday, January 23:  “The Healing Mission of Jesus” (Luke 4:16-24)
Sunday, January 24:  “A Wedding at Cana” (John 2:1-12)