Whatever He says to you, do it! John 2:1-12
John 2:1-5 starts this way
2 "And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:
2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage.
3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.
4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.
5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it."
Of these first verses I have verse 5 underlined. Mary did not know what Jesus would do. She understood him well enough that he would do something. She understood that what he might ask them to do might not make sense. They may be tempted to ignore his request. But, Mary's directive is clear, no matter what he says to you to do, your job is to do it. Mary had learned this by watching her son
Two examples I can think of when God called someone to do something that they didn't understand at the time is when God called on Abraham to offer up Isaac in Genesis 22. Also, when God told Abram to leave his homeland in Genesis 12. Hebrews 11:8-9 makes it clear that Abram did not initially know where he was going, but took steps of faith to obey anyway.
In Luke 2:41-52 we see one of the few stories of Jesus as boy. He had stayed behind in Jerusalem to teach in the temple at 12 years old. It says that he "continued to be in subjection to them" verse 51. Up until this time when Jesus started his public ministry he was always obedient to Mary. This statement in verse 4 is an indication not of rudeness, but that their relationship had changed. He was no longer taking his orders from her.
Two examples I can think of when God called someone to do something that they didn't understand at the time is when God called on Abraham to offer up Isaac in Genesis 22. Also, when God told Abram to leave his homeland in Genesis 12. Hebrews 11:8-9 makes it clear that Abram did not initially know where he was going, but took steps of faith to obey anyway.
In Luke 2:41-52 we see one of the few stories of Jesus as boy. He had stayed behind in Jerusalem to teach in the temple at 12 years old. It says that he "continued to be in subjection to them" verse 51. Up until this time when Jesus started his public ministry he was always obedient to Mary. This statement in verse 4 is an indication not of rudeness, but that their relationship had changed. He was no longer taking his orders from her.
If you are a christian long enough, you realize that sometimes it doesn't appear on the surface of things that Jesus commands make sense. Perhaps he asks you to give something up or to do a ministry you don't feel equipped for. Perhaps he asks you to fill stone waterpots and then asks you to take some of it to the head waiter as Jesus did here. To the servant, the water looked like water. There is no indication that it looked different. It seemed like an odd request. We sometimes simply have to be obedient and realize that God has a plan in what he has called us to do, even if it doesn't make sense to us.
The result of Jesus request John 2:9-11
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."
The worse was usually saved for last when people had already had a lot to drink and might have had enough already. But, the wine Jesus provided was better than anything man had made. This is indicated to be the first of His signs. A sign pointing to Jesus as Savior and Lord. It says that the disciples in response believed or pisteuo- to be persuaded that a thing is true, to place confidence in. What do you place confidence in?
