5. ๏ Not mentioned in the NT
๏ Joseph is described as a tekton…
carpenter or mason to shipbuilder.
๏ Probably Jesus was Joseph’s
assistant.
6. ๏ Sepphoris was rebuilt by Herod
Antipas during Jesus’ youth.
๏ Many suggest Joseph worked there,
so Jesus would have too.
๏ Tradition says that Mary’s parents,
Joachim and Anna, lived here.
7. ๏ Jesus travels from the wilderness to
Galilee and begins his public ministry
๏ Jesus performs his first miracle, he
turns water into wine at a wedding in
Cana
8. ๏ Jesus travels from the wilderness to
Galilee and begins his public ministry
๏ Jesus performs his first miracle, he
turns water into wine at a wedding in
Cana
9. Leon Morris comments:
๏ The wedding on a Wednesday for a
virgin, Thursday if a widow.
๏ Nighttime procession of the
bridegroom and his friends to the
bride’s house.
10. ๏ Back to the groom’s house, where
the wedding banquet was held.
๏ The feast might last as long as a
week.
11. ๏ John 2:6 A devout Jewish wedding
ceremony might have required many
ceremonial cleansings—lots of water.
๏ ESV: Six large stone waterpots. Each
holds 20 and 30 gallons.
๏ 1 gallon = 3.7 litres
12. ๏ John 2:6 A devout Jewish wedding
ceremony might have required many
ceremonial cleansings—lots of water.
๏ ESV: Six large stone waterpots. Each
holds 20 and 30 gallons.
๏ 1 gallon = 3.7 litres
13. ๏ The Greek word translated "wine" is
oinos, = alcoholic wine.
๏ Jesus created oinos wine.
๏ Same word used in Ephesians 5:18.
14. ๏ The Greek word translated "wine" is
oinos, = alcoholic wine.
๏ Jesus created oinos wine.
๏ Same word used in Ephesians 5:18.
17. In Jerusalem:
๏ He drove money changers from the
Temple.
๏ Many suggest this happens twice,
once at the start of Jesus’ ministry,
and once at the end.
18.
19.
20.
21. ๏ John 2:14 Temple was the area
surrounding the temple, including
the Court of the Gentiles.
๏ Selling oxen, sheep, and pigeons,
helped those who had traveled to
Jerusalem from far away.
23. ๏ Jews came from around the world at
Passover, Ex. 12:1–28; Lev. 23:4–8.
๏ Doing business in the temple area
was not allowed—and disrupted the
worship of non-Jewish God-fearers.
27. ๏ Very high exchange rates were
charged.
๏ Those in poverty were overcharged
for pigeons / doves.
๏ The Court of the Gentiles could not
be used for prayer.
28. Isaiah 56:7
…Their burnt offerings and sacrifices
will be accepted on my altar;
for my house will be called
a house of prayer for all nations.’
29. ๏ Many believed in him as
he taught and healed in
the Temple.
๏ He spoke with
Nicodemus.
30. ๏ Many believed in him as
he taught and healed in
the Temple.
๏ He spoke with
Nicodemus.
32. ๏ Pharisees—Jews who were legalistic
in keeping the Law.
๏ Often opposed Jesus .
๏ Jesus strongly criticised them, Mt 23.
๏ Saul/Paul was a Pharisee.
36. ๏ The supreme court of Israel—70 men
and the high priest.
๏ Met in the Temple every day except
festivals and the Sabbath.
๏ All questions of law ended with them.