_THE SOCIAL LIFE OF THE CHRISTIAN_ ‘And both Jesus was called, and His disciples, to the marriage.’ John 2:2 The Christian must necessarily at times be sorely perplexed in regard to what is right and what is wrong for him in the matter of social engagements. The narrative of the marriage at Cana... [ Continue Reading ]
_KNOWLEDGE FROM OBEDIENCE_ ‘Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it.’ John 2:5 Mary, the mother of our Lord, speaks only on three occasions (in the sacred records), and those three utterances of hers are like three clear notes of a bell—of metal sound, and rich. ‘Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it.’... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF CHRIST_ ‘Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast.’ John 2:8 We cannot regard the physical character of this act as exhausting its whole import. We may, therefore, regard this act as suggesting that transforming influence which Christ came to exert for man.... [ Continue Reading ]
_MANIFESTATION OF GLORY_ ‘This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth His glory; and His disciples believed on Him.’ John 2:11 All the miracles that our Lord wrought were so many manifestations of His grace and power to save. They showed forth His glory, and prov... [ Continue Reading ]
_‘MY FATHER’S HOUSE’_ ‘And when He had made a scourge of small cords, He drove them all out of the temple.… The zeal of Thine house hath eaten me up.’ John 2:15 Though in the actual letter of the thing we, perhaps, are not liable to incur the condemnation of these guilty Jews, yet, let us never f... [ Continue Reading ]
_IMPERFECT FAITH_ ‘When He was in Jerusalem … many believed in His name.… But Jesus did not commit Himself unto them.’ John 2:23 Early believers at Jerusalem. As to whom, notice— I. THE OBJECT OF THEIR FAITH.—They ‘believed on His name’ (John 1:12); i.e. recognised Jesus as the Messiah they exp... [ Continue Reading ]
_CHRIST’S KNOWLEDGE OF MAN_ ‘He knew what was in man.’ John 2:25 No greater proof could be given of our Lord’s Divine nature than His marvellous knowledge of men’s hearts and ways. To know the secrets of men’s hearts is the prerogative of God alone, as it is written, ‘I the Lord search the heart,... [ Continue Reading ]