Water Into Wine
John gives us a clue to the meaning of this strange story at the end of his account:
“What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.”
John 2:11
In John’s Gospel, there aren’t “miracles”; rather, there are “signs.” Each miracle that Jesus does is meant to point to a larger purpose.
So, what is the point of the miracle/sign at Cana, the water into wine?
When the Messiah comes, he will prepare a messianic banquet of abundance. Jesus doesn’t just turn water into wine; he turns lots of water into really good wine.
No matter how high our expectations are, our future life in the Kingdom of God will exceed our expectations.