“A Wedding miracle” (John 2:1-12)
Published 2 Jan. 2026
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Designed for Personal Bible Study or for Bible Teaching
⚠️ Lessons Learned – Warnings
- 1️⃣ Small needs can become big shame when ignored (Jn 2:3).
- 2️⃣ God’s timing is not ours, even when the need feels urgent (Jn 2:4).
- 3️⃣ Miracles can increase both belief and opposition—wisdom must guide visibility (Jn 2:11).
- 4️⃣ If we demand quick fixes, we may miss what Jesus is forming in our faith (Jn 2:4–5).
- 5️⃣ Disobedience to Jesus’ instructions blocks provision and joy (Jn 2:5–7).
💥 Lessons Learned – Failures
- 1️⃣ Human planning can fail—even in joyful moments meant to honor God (Jn 2:3).
- 2️⃣ Many celebrated without realizing how close they were to public embarrassment (Jn 2:3).
- 3️⃣ People often overlook Jesus’ quiet involvement unless the outcome becomes visible (Jn 2:9).
- 4️⃣ We commonly assume Jesus is interested only in “spiritual” needs, not practical ones (Jn 2:6–7).
- 5️⃣ Fear of what others think can keep us from bringing needs to Jesus (Jn 2:3–5).
🚫 Lessons Learned – Sins
- 1️⃣ Pride refuses help because it cannot admit need (Prov 16:18).
- 2️⃣ Unbelief treats Jesus as irrelevant until crisis forces attention (Jn 2:11).
- 3️⃣ Self-reliance replaces prayer with control and anxiety (Prov 3:5–6).
- 4️⃣ Disobedience ignores Jesus’ instructions while still expecting His provision (Jn 2:5–7).
- 5️⃣ Using God for outcomes rather than trusting God for relationship twists faith (Jn 2:23–25).
🏆 Lessons Learned – Successes
- 1️⃣ Mary brought the need to Jesus instead of spreading panic (Jn 2:3).
- 2️⃣ Mary modeled faith by telling the servants to obey Jesus (Jn 2:5).
- 3️⃣ The servants obeyed fully, and provision followed (Jn 2:7–8).
- 4️⃣ Jesus showed compassionate generosity that protected a young couple from shame (Jn 2:9–10).
- 5️⃣ This first sign strengthened the faith of Jesus’ disciples (Jn 2:11).
🌱 Lessons Learned – Spiritual Growth
- 1️⃣ Jesus is attentive to needs we don’t even notice (Jn 2:3).
- 2️⃣ Trust grows when we obey before we understand (Jn 2:5–7).
- 3️⃣ God often works through ordinary means to reveal extraordinary grace (Jn 2:6–10).
- 4️⃣ Jesus’ provision is not merely sufficient—He gives generously (Jn 2:9–10).
- 5️⃣ Spiritual maturity learns to trust God’s timing in public and private (Jn 2:4).
🧭 Lessons Learned – Leadership Principles
- 1️⃣ Leaders notice quiet problems before they become public shame (Jn 2:3).
- 2️⃣ Faith-filled leadership directs people to obey Jesus, not to admire the leader (Jn 2:5).
- 3️⃣ Wise leaders respect timing and strategy when public attention can distort mission (Jn 2:11).
- 4️⃣ True leadership serves others with compassion and generosity (Phil 2:3–4).
- 5️⃣ Great leaders protect people’s dignity while trusting God to receive the glory (Jn 2:9–11).