Lucio expresses joy in gathering with fellow believers, emphasizing the importance of being in the presence of the Lord. He highlights the significance of Jesus' first miracle at the wedding in Cana, where He turns water into wine, symbolizing the joy of the Lord and the new creation. Lucio draws parallels between the first marriage in Genesis and the final marriage in Revelation, suggesting that the wedding at Cana represents the heavenly union between Christ and His bride, the Church. He explains that the two types of wine symbolize natural life, which is empty and runs out, versus the abundant life found in Christ. Lucio encourages believers to continually enter into the joy of the Lord, emphasizing that faith is a dynamic process of growing closer to Christ. He concludes by urging the congregation to reciprocate the love of the bridegroom, recognizing the depth of His sacrifice and the joy that comes from a relationship with Him.
Introduction and prayer for guidance
Reading from the Gospel of John
Significance of the wedding at Cana
Parallels between Genesis and Revelation
Symbolism of the two types of wine
Encouragement to enter into the joy of the Lord
Call to reciprocate the love of Christ
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
1 And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: 2 And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. 3 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. 4 Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. 5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. 6 And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. 7 Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast. And they bare it. 9 When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, 10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. 11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
30 And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.