Sunday, October 11, 2020 ~ The Book Of John ~ Series: LOVED BY JESUS ~ Message: The Purifier ~ Scripture: John 2:1–25 ESV ~ Pastor Philip Miller
Image Info. “The Wedding at Cana“
The Wedding at Cana
2 On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
6 Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.” So they took it. 9 When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now.” 11 This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him.
12 After this he went down to Capernaum, with his mother and his brothers and his disciples, and they stayed there for a few days.
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
13 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. 15 And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. 16 And he told those who sold the pigeons, “Take these things away; do not make my Father's house a house of trade.” 17 His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.”
18 So the Jews said to him, “What sign do you show us for doing these things?” 19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” 20 The Jews then said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?”21 But he was speaking about the temple of his body. 22 When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.
Jesus Knows What Is in Man
23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. 24 But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people 25 and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.
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The Purifier: What is God like?
Sunday, October 11, 2020
The Book Of John
Series: LOVED BY JESUS
Message: The Purifier
Scripture: John 2:1–25 ESV
Pastor Philip Miller
Image: “Head of Christ” by Rembrandt, 1648s
Jesus is the true and greater Bridegroom, High Priest and Temple.
SERMON NOTES
Sunday, October 11, 2020
The Book Of John
Series: LOVED BY JESUS
Message: The Purifier
Scripture: John 2:1–25 ESV
Pastor Philip Miller
Audio: John 2 ESV
The Crisis
• Jesus is the true and greater Bridegroom.
The Cleansing
• Jesus is the true and greater High Priest.
The Confrontation
• Jesus is the true and greater Temple.
Takeaway: Jesus substitutes himself for us in every way.
The Purifier: What is God like?
Sunday, October 11, 2020
Series: Loved By Jesus
Speaker: Philip Miller
“What is God like? It’s interesting that when God chose to reveal himself most fully, finally – unmistakably – with crystal clarity, He didn’t drop a systematic theology from Heaven, or a lot of core doctrines to memorize. No, that approach is too abstract, too impersonal. Nor did he launch a political campaign, with fundraisers and marketing to get the word out. No, that would be too self-promoting, too pushy.
When God wanted to reveal Himself to mankind, He sent his Son, Jesus in a manner of revelation that was inconspicuous and incognito. The refrain of how you would know him was "come and see" who Jesus is, what He is doing, and all that He has to offer. We have to get close and over time we will discover who He is over time.
In this passage from John 2, we look at three glimpses of who Jesus is and how we relate to him.
In the story about Jesus' first miracle, John portrays Jesus as the true and greater Bridegroom whose faithfulness is everlasting and whose wine never runs out.
When Jesus overturns the market in the temple, John is portraying Jesus as the true and greater High Priest whose holiness is unto the Lord and whose zeal enables a worship that is wholly acceptable to Him.
Finally, when Jesus foreshadows His ultimate death, John is portraying Jesus as the true and greater Temple who embodies God’s presence on earth and who enables access into His Holiness.
These three glimpses point to the ultimate reality of who Jesus is and what He has done for us: Jesus substitutes Himself for us in every way. How?
– Jesus drank the bitter cup of God’s wrath that we might forever drink the joyous cup of God’s salvation.
– Jesus took on the shame we deserve that we might receive the honor he deserves.
– Jesus was defiled so he might purify us with his blood.
– Jesus was destroyed that we might be raised up.
– Jesus was alienated from his Father, that we might be brought near.
All three of these signs, what theologians call the "eschaton", point to God's ultimate plan for the redemption of humanity and the final days. Some saw these signs and believed.”
PASTOR TO PEOPLE
I suppose if I had to pick, Autumn would be my favorite season of the year. While I enjoy the fresh energy of Spring, the warmth and vibrancy of Summer, and the festivities of a cool dusky Winter, it is the crisp blaze of Autumn that most pulls at my heart. I love the crunch of the leaves, the crisp mornings, the ripened harvest, and the glory of letting go.
Autumn is for me the most thought-provoking of the seasons. It is a time of fruitful reflection. I find myself nostalgic, lost in thought, wistful and grateful. Another year has come and gone. So much has changed. So much remains.
It’s been a hard year. So much has been lost. Sadness sinks in. How I wish this pandemic was just a bad dream, but it is terribly real. Like the trees, we’ve had to release so much, let it fall away. There is an unshakable sadness to Autumn. Everything falls.
But it’s been a beautiful year too. There is kindness and mercy along the way. These confusing days are still a gift. Life, breath, laughter, tears—all these things are in fact mercies. The harvest still comes in. Blessings abound. Gratitude rises. And even in the letting go, there is freedom. Glory unleashes as everything falls.
Autumn reminds us of God’s enduring faithfulness. In the good years and the bad, in years marbled with both, our God’s faithfulness remains steadfast and true. There is gladness in the gravity. Our Father gives and takes away. With Job we choose to say, “Blessed be His name.”
You are loved, more than you know!
Pastor Philip
