10 - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Summary

Isaiah 62:1-5 - a new name for Zion

1 Corinthians 12:4-11 - Charismatic Gifts of the Holy Spirit

John 2:1-11 - Wedding at Cana

Zion

In the Bible, it is another name for Jerusalem or the land of Israel. Other names are City of David and Mount Moriah.
Genesis 22 - Abraham brought Isaac as a sacrifice in Mount Moriah.
2 Chronicles 3:1 - Solomon built the temple in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah in 957 BC
The same location where the second temple was built under the authority of Zerubbabel in 516 BC, completed in the leadership of Ezra and Nehemiah in 349 BC, modified by Herod the Great in 20-18 BC, and destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD
The same location where the current temple mount is in Jerusalem, City of David

Isaiah

He is one of the greatest of the prophets. He appeared at a critical moment in Israel’s history.
More information here.

Corinthians

People who lived in Corinth, located in south-central Greece.
Paul’s first letter to the church of Corinth provides us with a fuller insight into the life of an early Christian community of the first generation than any other book of the New Testament. More information.

John

"John the Apostle", "John the Evangelist", "John the Beloved"
The gospel narrative contains a series of “signs”—the gospel’s word for the wondrous deeds of Jesus. The first sign is the transformation of water into wine at Cana. This represents the replacement of the Jewish ceremonial washings and symbolizes the entire creative and transforming work of Jesus.