Water to Wine: A Symbol of the Blood of Jesus

[Jeff W.]

When Jesus changed the water to wine at the wedding feast in Cana of Galilee, it was a symbol of His blood. This video looks at the marvelous symbolism behind this living parable, including six parallels between the symbol and the reality to which it pointed. Check out the story, starting at 7:43, about my medical device engineering team smearing blood on some prototypes, and the important spiritual lesson that came from that experience.

Much is said in Christian circles about being washed in Jesus’ blood, as though the full purpose of the blood is to dissolve and wash away our guilt. Based on this living parable, how might one better describe the purpose of the blood?

 

 

[JoeMo]

Call me dense; but the analogy or parable seemed quite strained to me.  I didn't "get" it.

[phkrause]

Thanks Jeff that was very interesting!!

[Jeff W.]

13 hours ago, phkrause said:

Thanks Jeff that was very interesting!!

You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!

[8thdaypriest]

The water jars in the home where the wedding took placed, are believed by many to have contained water for ceremonial cleansing.  Such water contained also the ashes of the red heifer.  If this was the case, then the symbolism is connected.  The red heifer also symbolized Christ - who was sacrificed "outside the gate". 

[8thdaypriest]

10 minutes ago, 8thdaypriest said:

The water jars in the home where the wedding took placed, are believed by many to have contained water for ceremonial cleansing.  Such water contained also the ashes of the red heifer.  If this was the case, then the symbolism is connected.  The red heifer also symbolized Christ - who was sacrificed "outside the gate". 

Cleansed by the ashes of the red heifer, then given life by His blood. 

At baptism we are cleansed by water, then given life by drinking in His blood (which means to understand what He did for us). 

[Jeff W.]

19 hours ago, 8thdaypriest said:

The water jars in the home where the wedding took placed, are believed by many to have contained water for ceremonial cleansing.  Such water contained also the ashes of the red heifer.  If this was the case, then the symbolism is connected.  The red heifer also symbolized Christ - who was sacrificed "outside the gate". 

There are so many things in the Old Testament sanctuary service that represent Christ. It is such an amazing illustration. 

19 hours ago, 8thdaypriest said:

Cleansed by the ashes of the red heifer, then given life by His blood. 

At baptism we are cleansed by water, then given life by drinking in His blood (which means to understand what He did for us). 

Certainly understanding what Jesus did for us is important. I believe drinking in His blood goes even deeper, though. His blood represents His life. "The life of the flesh is in the blood" (Lev. 17:11). While He was not referring to His literal blood, yet He was most definitely speaking of part of Himself - His Spirit. We drink in His life by internalizing His Spirit in the form of His teachings (John 6:53-63). He then works in us to will and to do according to His good pleasure. He is "The Word," and we can be called children of God because we receive Him - we receive the Word (John 1:1, 12).