Day 2: John Chapter 2

He turned the water into wine. The first sign of his glory. He told his mother his hour had not yet come. So the only people that knew of the miracle were the disciples, his mother, and the servants that facilitated the sign. This more private revelation of his glory his followed by a very public confrontation in the temple. Not a sign but a statement. The revelation was personal the declaration was public. The Jews ask for a sign and he gives them a riddle. A riddle that will not be answered till the "hour" of his glory. Jesus seems to almost encourage a misperception of his status as the Son of God by the religious leaders of his day. The revolution must begin with the common people. The disciples being the first recipients of the revelation. They are the ones that have eyes to see. Jesus exploited the blindness of the Jews in a public confrontation of their authority. "He himself knew what was in everyone (v.25)." To see the other and respond in relation according to this perception is the mode of the Savior. These traits of virtue ascribed to the Christ are contextual. His relations were not dictated by principles but were present responses in accordance to his relation to the Father. The Spirit of God descended upon him and remained. It is an ever present reality in his interactions with others. These two very different responses, the sign at the wedding and the clearing of the temple, show that Jesus was guided by a present and sustaining spirit of God not a static principle.