water jars

shepreach · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2004 10:55 pm Post subject: water jars

sure is quiet here. maybe somebody will ask me about the 6 water jars in the scriptures?

Nobby · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 9:29 am Post subject: water jars

Hi shepreach,
Yes what about the 6 water jars in the scriptures? What scriptures? Very Happy

Yes it is slow over here! We have enough members now we could have this board a rockin', if they would just post. Very Happy

shepreach · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 1:46 pm Post subject:

hi nobby,
the scripture is john 2:1-11. it's the wedding feast at cana. i preached on it the other sunday and found something i hadn't seen before. 1. the 6 water jars are empty--just as we are before salvation. 2. the jars have a purpose--they're meant for the water for purification. 3. after they are filled with water, somewhere between dipping into the water and the steward's mouth the water changed--it became wine, a symbol of communion with Christ. 4. Jesus didn't fill the jars with water--the servants did. 5. only the servants knew where the wine came from.

sounds a lot like what happens to us when we decide to give our lives to Christ. He changes things on the inside and neither we nor those who watch us know when or where the changes come about. says something about judging others, don't ya think?

Nobby · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2004 3:39 pm Post subject:

Thanks shepreach, You made some good points. I never thought much about the jars before, but I can see where you are right.

Yes a great change does come up on us when we are saved. Thoughs changes sometimes don't come all at once.

RevJP · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 7:57 am Post subject:

Jars?

shepreach · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 1:04 pm Post subject:

rev,
read the scripture verses, especially verse 6. the nrsv & the niv say these were stone water jars used for ceremonial washing by the jews. which reminds me...our hearts were changed from stone to flesh.

Nobby · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 10:38 am Post subject: water jars

Hi Sheila,
I was scanning thru the threads, when I came across your thread about the six emty water jars. After they filled them Jesus turned the water to wine. I was just thinking we're born with a big emty jar, (our heart) that we try very hard to fill with things of this world! Then we meet Jesus Christ, He actually removes things of the world, & fill our jar with things of God. Very Happy

shepreach · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 2:04 pm Post subject:

you're right! you know those jars were made of marble and held 30+ gallons of water--about the size of a hot water heater.

Nobby · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 3:39 pm Post subject: water jars

shepreach · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 5:05 pm Post subject:

do you reckon that would be enough to make you drunk in the spirit? Wink

Nobby · Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 11:01 am Post subject: water jars

That much wine would have you drunk out of the spirit! Wink

That much wine would have you drunk period!! #Beer

YES, it's great to be drunk in the Spirit! Very Happy

Sheila, tell me how if feels to you to be drunk in the Spirit. Smile

Luv-ya sis,

shepreach · Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:31 pm Post subject:

drunk in the Spirit--let's see--nothing outside the experience matters. this is true of just plain drunk too. there is a difference however.

drunk can make you paranoid. you don't care about anything but you and the things you do are usually hurtful to yourself or someone else. when it's over you have a hangover and often regret what you did.

drunk in the Spirit makes you happy and you want to share the experience with everyone. you don't care about anything but God and the things you do are helpful and kind. when it's over you have a feeling of peace and joy and are glad it happened.

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On the topic of the miracle at Cana, I spent hours researching it this morning and came up with some interesting results. I don't have time right now, but if anyone is interested, I'd be glad to discuss it. Very Happy

shepreach · Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:38 pm Post subject:

i'm interested.

Nobby · Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 2:59 pm Post subject: water jars

MoJo, Me too. Very Happy

Mojo, maybe you would want to start another thread? If you want that is.