Wedding at Cana

The Wedding at Cana, or Miracle at Cana is a significant historical event in the life of Christ as well as a vastly important theological event and teaching.

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> First miracle

> Intercession of Mary

> the Wedding at Cana is the third of six days that mark the Passion

> the 3rd day possibly represents the Resurrection, as at Ressurection Jesus' glory

> Cana represents the water and

> "Cana" may be derived from "Canaan” or the “Canaanites" ... worshippers of Baal, so Jesus was starting his conquest / redemption of those evils (?)

> Jesus revealed "as the bridegroom, the one whose responsibility it was to provide the wine" (SCRP 702 Johannine Writings Class)

> Mary revealed as the bride, typifying the Church ("Woman" and "New Eve")

> Mary is the perfect disciple: "Do whatever he tells you"

> water / wine = Moses's punishment of pharoah