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.)
God delights to bring deliverance through unlikely people and in surprising ways.
In the famous story of Daniel in the lions’ den, we learn about being blameless and see again that God reigns and rescues.
The solution to unhealthy competition in marriage is to live out the pattern of Christ and the church.
