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AND HE MANIFESTED FORTH HIS GLORY - My Very First Day Series 006
John 2:11, KJV
"This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him".
When Jesus turns water to wine in Cana of Galilee, one thing summarizes that act He does.
It is, "this He did and He manifested forth His glory..." The doing of a miracle here is interpreted as the manifesting forth of the glory of the Son of God.
There's a witness that a physical miracle registers about the vessel used of God for that miracle. It immediately triggers estimation of him and belief in Him. It immediately changes people's view of him. If you don't know, such man immediately is esteemed as a hero (though he must seek never to make himself one) and divinity clothed in human flesh. Though Paul and Barnabas refused worship after working a miracle at Lystra yet they were treated as gods, deified and venerated as same.
Acts 14:11-12, KJV
"11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. 13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people."
Did you see that? Despite the fact that Paul and Barnabas had to stop them from that act, they yet still do it (Acts 14:18).
That place of consideration about Jesus says, "and He manifested forth His glory..." "What glory", we should ask? It's the almightiness of Jesus. The fact that what the Father does, He can as well do. The fact that He's not different from the Father in acts. The fact that the Son, Jesus Christ should be able to command our attention and suffice us. You know, Philip once asked that Jesus should show them the Father. Jesus told them that he who has seen Him has seen the Father (John 14:8-9). He Himself suffices and satisfies. He has a glory that is shed abroad and manifested forth whenever He does any act of wonder. It reveals Him as One to be worshipped and venerated. How great, big or of a mighty manifest He is then dawns on them all. We are struck by the fact that this is a superhuman (divinity) in the human flesh. Hallelujah!
Read what Message Version says.
"11 This act in Cana of Galilee was the first sign Jesus gave, the first glimpse of his glory. And his disciples believed in him."
It says that reveals, "the first glimpse of His glory". It means the greatness of Jesus was seen and reackoned with immediately Jesus' disciples saw that miracle. If there was any argument afore then, it died after they saw that miracle. Moreso, while the Master of the Ceremony was praising the couple mistakenly (and not Jesus) for having reserved the best for the end, the Bible has this to say.
John 2:9, KJV
"When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom."
While he (the ruler of the feast) does not know where the water turned wine was gotten from, yet the servants who drew the water that became the wine stand as witnesses (though in awe of Jesus who actually provided the wine). They also with the disciples have seen Jesus' greatness now. Jesus added nothing to the water turned wine. It was water that was turned to wine miraculously and not water that any additive or flavour was added to by following one man made procedure. So, Jesus not only manifested His glory or greatness forth in the sight of His disciples but the likes of these servants who knew for sure where the water turned wine came from. They can't but have been wrapped in awe as well (seeing His mightiness) and having known where they collected the water turned wine from. They are the best witnesses to the fact that what Jesus did was a miracle. Knowing no abracadabra was done by Jesus, they must have had cause to even believe in Jesus' glory or greatness more. I therefore pray for that minister that people lightly esteem now and sees nothing importance in or his ministry, God will answer you by giving off signs through you by which greatness of God will be manifested. When signs are thus given, perspective of men are changed or raised higher about you. It's a work God will do for you. He'll use it to fill all your valleys. So shall it be.
PRAYER: Lord, answer with a miracle where I've been despised. Be permanently attracted to me in glory.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Ezekiel 14:12-16:41; Hebrews 7:18-28; Psalm 106:1-12; Proverbs 27:4-6
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