Gospel of John - John 2

 Homiletics                                              Study: Gospel of John                               

Lesson     3                                              Passage:    John 2

Content (List of Topics or Events)

First Sign – Water turned Wine at Wedding in Cana of Galilee (John 2:1-12) 1. During Wedding, Jesus’ mother says to Him “they have no more wine” (1-3) 2. Jesus responds with question “why” and says “my hour has not yet come” (4) 3. Mary instructs servants to do what Jesus say (5) 4. Jesus tells the servants to fill jars with water and draw some and take to master of banquet. (6-8) 5. Master of Banquet calls bridegroom and tells this new wine is the best (9-10) 6. Jesus’ first sign revealed His glory; disciples believed in Him. (11-12)

A Sign - Cleansing the temple during Jewish Passover (John 2:13-17) 1. Jesus went up to Jerusalem for Passover, in the temple courts fines money changers and animals being sold (13-14) 2. Jesus with a whip of cords drives them all from temple courts and overturning money changers tables (15) 3. Jesus declares “stop turning my Father’s house into a market” (16) 4. Jesus is consumed with zeal for Father’s house – prophecy fulfilled (17)

Sign of Authority Requested by Jews – Jesus says destroy “this” temple raise in 3 days.  (John 2:18-25) 1. Jews ask for sign to prove authority (18) 2. Jesus responds “destroy this temple and I will raise again in three days” (19) 3. Jews reply that temple built in 46 years and Jesus would raise it in 3 days (20) 4. Disciples would later recall declaration and believed words spoken; it was His body and not the temple (21-22) 5. While in Jerusalem at Passover, many saw signs from Jesus and believed (23) 6. Jesus knew what was in each person (24-25)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

First Sign – Water turned Wine at Wedding in Cana of Galilee	John 2:1-12
A Sign - Cleansing the temple during Jewish Passover	John 2:13-17
Sign of Authority Requested by Jews – Jesus says destroy “this” temple raise in 3 days	John 2:18-25

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Jesus demonstrates signs: Cana wedding, cleansing temple, and resurrection description.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT the signs of Jesus authority are around us and should call us to belief; Jesus knows our hearts.

Specific Application Questions

How do you give your best to the master; Jesus?

What specifically are to doing to drive out and keep sin from creeping in to your life?

Recognizing that Jesus knows our hearts; what do you need to submit to the authority of Jesus?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Jesus brings to us the best

Jesus desires pure faith in us.

Jesus sees our hearts desire

Characteristic of God

Zealous

Theme

Jesus demonstrates signs of grace, knows our hearts and provides the best for those who believe.