The Apostle John is setting out to demonstrate that Jesus of Nazareth was the only Begotten Son of God, and thus was the Christ, the Savior of mankind. In order to do that, he had to prove the divine nature of Christ, that He was God in flesh.

John wrote his account of the Gospel under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit in order to accomplish that goal. He opened his Gospel by demonstrating that Jesus was with God in the beginning, was God, and created all things. He referenced the ministry and testimony of John the Baptist to prove that point.

And then, in chapter 2, John records the miracle of Jesus turning water into wine. This was something that could only be accomplished by one who was in control of the elements, Who could only be the creator of the elements in the first place.

While the miracle of the water into wine was not a public miracle, it did demonstrate the divine power of Christ. And those who were privy to the miracle not only witnessed the power of God firsthand, but also became believers.

Jesus would go on to turn the tables over in the Temple in Jerusalem, and perform many mighty miracles there. Those miracles captured the attention of one Nicodemus, who would meet with Jesus at night, setting the stage for the most consequential theological discussion in human history. Check out this episode of “Ancient Scrolling” to learn more.