Lesson 57. Jesus Turns Water into Wine
Bible Story
This Week's Scripture
Story Summary Below is an overview of the Bible story from this week
This is a short story and is best read directly from the scripture. This is widely recognized as the first miracle Jesus performed as he began his ministry. Also, it is important to note to the students that wedding feasts in this culture were not like the wedding receptions we have today that just last for a couple of hours. These feasts lasted for days and days, and it would have been very embarrassing for a host to not have enough wine to serve the guests for the entire length of the feast.
Videos
Jesus Turns Water Into Wine
From Saddleback Kids
Jesus was Like Us
From Crossroads Kids. This video includes this miracle as part of a story about how Jesus was like us and wanted to celebrate when there was something to celebrate.
Resource Sheet
Jesus Turns Water into Wine Coloring Sheet
This coloring sheet depicts Jesus at the wedding at Cana, where he performed his first public miracle.
During the Week
Comprehension Questions you can ask your child these questions to see how much of the story they remember
- What was the occasion for the party Jesus was at?
- A wedding
- Where did this take place?
- Cana, in Galilee
- What happened at the party that caused Mary, Jesus' mother, to be concerned?
- The host of the wedding ran out of wine to serve the guests
- What did she do about it?
- She asked Jesus to help
- What did Jesus tell the servants to do?
- Get the six stone water jars that were nearby, ones the Jews used for ceremonial washing, and fill them with water
- What did Jesus do to the water in the stone jars?
- He turned the water into wine
- Why was the master of the banquet impressed?
- Because the wine Jesus made tasted better than the wine he had at the beginning of the feast
- What was the effect of this miracle?
- His disciples believed in him
Faith Questions help them apply the story to their lives and open up a conversation about faith and the gospel
- Jesus showed those at the feast that he was in control of the whole world, even things like water and wine. As a result of his miracle, the disciples believed in Jesus.
- The Bible records these miracles so we can believe in Jesus too. Do you believe that Jesus is the Son of God?
Memory Verse hide God's Word in their heart
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6