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1 | Is the wedding feast symbloic or literal | John | heisthe1 | 40052 | ||
The six waterpots that Jesus ask to have filled to the brim, were they in fact symbolic of man? Man was created on the sixth day? Was the Water symbolic of death? God destroyed mankind with water (except Noah) How about the wedding itself? Wasn't that symbolic of life? The fact that man was always celebrating new life, that always ended in Death! Jesus touching the water, is that symbolic of new life? The first miracle in one's life is the touch of Jesus, from death to life? These are some revelations that are on my heart! |
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2 | Is the wedding feast symbloic or literal | John | Jesusman | 40053 | ||
Hello, While there may be a symbolic meaning behind the first miracle, it is equally important to view it literally. It is through the literal meaning that we gain insight into the symbolic meaning. There are three primary lessons that can be learned from this passage. 1) Obedience to God enables you to do amazing things. Notice that the servants did exactly as Jesus commanded. They thought that they were filling the Water pots. However, through their obedient actions, a miracle occured. 2) With God, all things are possible. Notice that Jesus suspends the natural process of making wine. Instead of going through the natural process of growing grapes, collecting them, squishing the juice out of them, collecting the juice, and firmenting it, Jesus goes from water to wine, and takes out the middle man, as it were. 3) What God can provide is better than anything that Man can provide or God's provisions are more than sufficient. Notice in verse 10 that the wine Jesus provided was better than the wine the bridegroom originally had. While your analysis is interesting, it can be a dangerous area to explore. It's too easy to read into the text what it really doesn't say. Therefore, it is better to rely upon the literal meaning to determine the symbolic. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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3 | Is the wedding feast symbloic or literal | John | heisthe1 | 40136 | ||
Let me go into a little more detail, Jesus and His disciples were invited to a marriage, now a marriage is a continuance of life of two people and a cause to celebrate. No matter how much we want life to go on we always run out, so was the situation at the wedding. They were celebrating with wine, wine representing life. Verse 4 Jesus says His hour has not come, He couldn't lay down his life (to give life). Verse 6, the six waterpots represents man, being created the sixth day. The waterpots were used for purifying, man cleansing themselves from the outside, but the inward man was not clean. Verse 7 Jesus said fill the waterpots (man) with water, water represents death, since God destroyed the world with water. Fill it to the brim, there is no righteouness in man at all, all the way to the brim. Verse 8 When Jesus speaks things happen. Jesus never went any where or did anything without a purpose! Verse 9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted, you can't help but TASTE how good He is! He turned death into life, now man can go on into eternal life. That's all I have on that, Praise God. Thanks for responding. God is Awesome, Gods Blessings to You. |
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4 | Is the wedding feast symbloic or literal | John | Jesusman | 40174 | ||
Hello, As I said before, it is an interesting analysis. However, I find it often dangerous to dive into the symbolic nature of many passages and events in the Bible. It is too easy to come up with something that can't be supported with scripture. Also, what the "symbols" may represent to you, may not coinside with another's interpretation of symbols. Then all you have is an argument brewing. So, as I said, it is interesting, but a dangerous area. I am mostly passing a word of caution to you. Among other scholars and Bible Teachers, such conversations could prove useful. However to the unchurched or newborn christian, such teachings may do more harm than good. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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