St. Aidan's Anglican Church, Kansas City - Weekly Talks

Today, we come to the beginning of Christ’s ministry, shortly after his water baptism, wherein he performs his first sign. John’s Gospel never mentions the word ‘miracle’ for the supernatural acts. He, rather, calls them signs, acts which point to something beyond themselves. It appears that John intends to underscore the symbolic nature of this first sign. He’s stressing that the first sign of Jesus is intentional and wraps up the whole intention of his mission. God intends to marry us. Our end is a divine union between Christ and His Church. In this first sign of Jesus, the Marriage Supper of the Lamb is in view.