THE MIRACLES OF JESUS LESSON 1

THE MIRACLES OF JESUS SERIES

Led by Pastor Shane 
“The Miracle at The Marriage!”
Lesson 1

Introduction:  The first miracle performed in Christ’s earthly ministry serves as an introduction to all His miracles.  In this miracle, people caught a glimpse of His glory.  The servants who obeyed the Lord knew of His power first-hand.  The disciples who were with Him had their faith increased as they saw His mighty hand at work.

Bible Background Reading:

John 2:1-11; Acts 2:22-23; John 19:26, 7:30, 8:20, 12:23, 27, 16:32, 17:1; Galatians 6:14

Preparation Questions:

Day 1: According to Peter’s message in Acts 2:22-23, how did Christ demonstrate He was “approved of God?”

Day 2: In John 2:1-2 we see that Jesus Christ performed this miracle while attending what occasion?  What is significant about this?

Day 3: Compare John 2:4 and John 17:1.  What is this “hour” that Christ is speaking of?

Day 4: Read John 2:5-9, Who had first-hand knowledge of the miracle that Christ had performed?

Day 5: According to John 2:9-10, what was different about the wine that was brought forth?

Day 6: Read John 2:11.  How did this miracle affect the disciples of the Lord Jesus?

Lesson Aims:

• To see that Christ places His approval upon the divine institution of marriage.
• To understand that Jesus Christ did not come merely to perform miracles, but to go to Calvary to pay our sin debt on the cross.
• To see that those who obey the Lord know things that others do not know because they have seen His mighty power at work from first-hand experience.
• To realize that the world’s way grow progressively worse, but following Christ is sweeter every day because God saves the best until last.
• To learn that, as believers, our faith is increased as we fellowship with Christ and see His mighty hand working in our lives.
• To catch a glimpse of who Jesus Christ truly is and to be zealous to tell others of His power to save.

Scripture Memory:

John 2:11

Lesson Notes:

I. THE MASTER!

John 2:1-4

–God is real; but He will never be real in our lives until we put our faith in Him.

— When we think of our Christ, we think of Calvary.

II. THE MIRACLE!

John 2:5-9

–The servants knew what others did not know.

— God always saves the best for last.

III. THE MANIFESTATION OF HIS GLORY!

John 2:11

–Our faith can be increased as we fellowship with Christ and see His mighty hand at work in our lives.