I wonder who the wedding was for? It must be either someone important or a relative, but it is interesting that Jesus and his mother are there along with the disciples. What do you think and react to when you see the account of the first miracle Jesus performed?
After this, Jesus goes to the temple and drives everyone out – or did He? Many see John as a faulty account because it lacks in linear detail like Matthew or Luke. However, this is not the purpose of this gospel. Jesus' life is not being recalled chronologically here, but in theological principles. He is miraculous and has authority over even the temple people! This is huge, and the fact that Jesus talks the same way that He does at the end of his life in the other gospels does not mean that this part of the story is wrong or in the wrong place – but that John has a different purpose and goal for this gospel. What do you think it is? Let's interact on it!
I think the purpose for this gospel was to show the readers all of Jesus' miracles, not to have a chronological timeline. That's why John is a great place to start with when trying to find out about Jesus, because you can see all the amazing things he has done in the world. What does everybody else think?
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