Greater Things - Jesus' Kingdom Miracle
October 27, 2018      |     By: Dennis Turner      |      Category: Sermons      |      Location: Wichita
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Matthew 22:2
2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.”

John 2:1-4
1 “On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there;
2 and both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding.”
3 “When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus *said to Him, “They have no wine.”
4 And Jesus *said to her, “Woman, what does that have to do with us? My hour has not yet come.”

1. THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS NEAR

Matthew 10:7-8
7 “And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.”

John 2:5-11
5 “His mother *said to the servants, “Whatever He says to you, do it.”
6 “Now there were six stone waterpots set there for the Jewish custom of purification, containing twenty or thirty gallons each.
7 Jesus *said to them, “Fill the waterpots with water.” So, they filled them up to the brim.” 
8 “And He *said to them, “Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.” So, they took it to him.
9 When the headwaiter tasted the water which had become wine, and did not know where it came from (but the servants who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter *called the bridegroom, 
10 and *said to him, “Every man serves the good wine first, and when the people have drunk freely, then he serves the poorer wine; but you have kept the good wine until now.”
11 “This beginning of His signs Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him.”

2. MIRACLES DEMONSTRATE DOMINION

John 1:17
17 “For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.”

John 2:12
12 “After this He went down to Capernaum, He and His mother and His brothers and His disciples; and they stayed there a few days.”

Matthew 26:27-29
27 “And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you;
28 for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.
29 But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”

Four Cups in the Passover Meal (Another Jesus/Moses Connection)
   1.“I will take you out…”
   2.“I will save you…”
   3.“I will redeem you…”
   4.“I will take you as a nation…”  

The fourth cup becomes the WEDDING cup!!   (Rev. 19-22)