At the end of this text John 2: 1-11 it says this was the first of Jesus’ signs that revealed his glory. This is what Epiphany is all about: the revealing of who Jesus is, his glory. But that word ‘sign’ is a special one. It’s John’s word for a miracle. So, what’s a sign?
A sign is something that points beyond itself. John is saying that Jesus’ miracles are not simply to get your attention like magic tricks, but his miracles also point to deeper truths about who Jesus is. As the first sign, I think it’s fair to conclude that it has even more significance. So what does this sign, that Jesus changes water into wine and so restores the joy of a wedding feast, point us to? It points us to the truth that Jesus has come to bring joy to all people, and that the Christian faith then is something like a joyful wedding banquet. This is significant.
