The Wedding Feast at Cana.
Although many times we see Jesus preforming miracles this first one is cignificant in that Mary has the job of telling J to get on with it. Even though He rebukes her He never the less does as she says. The Jewish ritual of washing from the 30 gallon barrels is significant in that it represents the forthcoming washing away of sins by J'S blood. Maybe this is why J is hesitant about this miracle, he has human pain and feels the coming symbolic suffering.
The wine feast is of course an allegory of the Eucharist and brings the Sacrament to the fore, reminding us of the affect of this celebration. Not only a sign of Gods loving forgiveness but a efficacous grace that wins a salvation by justification for any who believe.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
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