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To: Boogieman
Why would he mention it if he wasn’t making a point relevant to THAT particular event?

He mentions it, and the context says so, is precisely because what he is experiencing at this event is something he is not at all used to dealing with.

Why do you think that God would give up so much space to describe this event in a volume in which space is a premium, Does He not have something to teach here?

The purpose for this, at the inauguration of Jesus' public ministry, was to manifest His glory through miracles. Do you think that serving gallons and gallons of more booze to drunks would glorify Him then or today? The conclusions you draw from your POV do not glorify Him. The just make Him a party magic entertainer. Where is the spiritual benefit in it for you?

And why would just making more Thunderbird cause his disciples to commit their trust in Him such that theywould abandon their livelihoods to chase after Him?

To me, your ideas are the ones that don't make sense.

And neither do they tell the lesson That God wants us to get here. Did He come to save sinners? or to enable alcoholics? Which?

123 posted on 08/27/2015 2:38:10 PM PDT by imardmd1 (Fiat Lux)
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To: imardmd1

“He mentions it, and the context says so, is precisely because what he is experiencing at this event is something he is not at all used to dealing with.”

Ludicrous. If that were the case, he would say something like “Wow, I’ve never been to a wedding that didn’t serve wine!”, instead he comments on the quality of the wine, and at what point the quality wine is served, and contrasts that with the usual wine-serving practices at other weddings. That demonstrates the contrast here is not in the fact that wine is or isn’t being served, but that the quality wine is being served at a time that it normally would not be.

“The purpose for this, at the inauguration of Jesus’ public ministry, was to manifest His glory through miracles. Do you think that serving gallons and gallons of more booze to drunks would glorify Him then or today? The conclusions you draw from your POV do not glorify Him. The just make Him a party magic entertainer. Where is the spiritual benefit in it for you?”

Certainly the event is illustrative. It shows that Christ loves us and provides for us, and recognizes that there is a proper place and season for all things, including drinking wine. It also serves to destroy the arguments of those legalists who would argue God forbids us from ever imbibing those kinds of beverages, which is nice.


125 posted on 08/27/2015 2:44:14 PM PDT by Boogieman
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