Psalms 88 * 91, 92; Judges 9:1-16,19-21; Acts 4:13-31; John 2:1-12I love three day weekends, although I rarely get all three days off as I have to lead services on Sunday. But those languid days remain close in my mind and heart. If they weren't I would still notice their existence because attendance is always substantially down on three day weekends as so many people enjoy those extended weekends by going away: to the beach, the mountains, to visit friends and family.
Three is an important number: "lucky threes", three outs in baseball, a triple play, the Trinity, three days in the tomb.
John tips his hand, again, today. The first phrase in chapter 2 is "on the third day" signaling the importance of three days in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. John is like that, full of clear hints, sharp symbolism. Jesus' turning water into wine and the importance of wine is brought to the forefront in this early chapter of John as well. This is no ordinary story.
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