In John 2, Jesus began his public ministry with two incidents that started the countdown toward what he called “my hour.” Turning water into wine and driving out the marketers from the Temple courts seemed like two unrelated incidents. However, they both indicated that Jesus came to replace religious activities that could never take away sins. Also, these signs pointed forward to the way that he would take away sins: his death and resurrection. (Here are Larry’s complete sermon notes.)
Although the Kingdom of God started imperceptibly small, it will cover and fill the whole earth.
Because Acts 25 shows us that things aren't always as they seem, we need to walk by faith and not by sight.
New life in Christ includes submission to governmental authorities, love for the other, and putting on Christ for all to see him.
