A Morning Cup of Tea: The Wedding in Cana

Good morning! How are you today? I've been enjoying my "weekend" with my husband at home. His work week starts tomorrow for morning shift. Such fun, he he. At the moment he's helping me to understand the chronology of some events recorded in the book of John.
  The first recorded miracle that Jesus performed was at the wedding in Cana. Jesus and his disciples had been invited, and Jesus' mother, Mary, was there as well. She told Jesus there was no wine. His answer to her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? Mine hour is not yet come (v4) startled me a bit because it sounds almost disrespectful. But I don't think it was. She understood, I think that he had some powers because she told the servants, whatever he says, do it. And Jesus had them fill water pots, then dip into the water and take it to the governor of the feast. 
  The next thing John writes about is during the time of the Passover when he and his mother and brothers and disciples were in Jerusalem, and Jesus drove out the money changers and the cattle from the temple.  He told those who asked about the sign he was giving, Destroy this temple and I will build it back in three days. They did not understand he was not talking of the building, but his body. 
  

A Morning Cup of Tea: Jesus arrives in Jerusalem

Good morning! I'm sorry I'm a little later this morning getting the posts out. I slept long and hard last night, for which I am thankful. But because I woke late, everyone is awake, demanding attention. My sweet husband is making breakfast so I can begin writing. He enjoys cooking, sometimes more than I do.
 Today we are beginning in verse 28 and finishing up Luke 19. Jesus and his disciples are closing in on Jerusalem. They come near to Bethphage and Bethany, and Jesus sends two of the disciples ahead to find a colt that was tied. No man had ever ridden this colt. They were to bring the colt to Jesus, and if anyone asks why they are taking the animal, they are to reply that the Lord has need of it. Of course, the owner did ask why they were taking his colt. They answered and the man let them take it. The disciples, once the colt was brought to Jesus, placed their clothes on the back of the colt and Jesus sat on it, and they led him into town. People were cheering and praising him all the way through. The Pharisees told him he should rebuke them for what they were saying. Jesus told the Pharisees that if the people should stop,  "the stones would immediately cry out." (v 40). Can you imagine? What a wondrous thing that would have been to witness. 
  But Jesus looked around at the city of Jerusalem and wept. He told them that the city would be destroyed, and it could not be helped. They had not listened to the prophets of old who had told them this. They wouldn't listen now. Some probably had the idea that although they knew they sinned, they were God's chosen ones, so surely God would not allow Jerusalem to fall.
  It was during this time in Jerusalem that Jesus drove out the people selling and profiting from a holy place from the temple.  Luke tells us that Jesus taught daily in the temple at this time, and scribes and chief priests sought to destroy him. They just didn't know what to do yet, because the people were very attentive to Jesus' teachings.
 Have a wonderful day.