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The Peep of Day

Chapter 22: LESSON XIX. THE FIRST MIRACLE. John, ii. 1-11.
By Favell Lee Mortimer
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A series of short, didactic lessons for children explains basic Christian beliefs and moral duties in simple language. Early chapters describe the body, soul, parental care, and the roles of angels, then move into compact retellings of scripture episodes from creation and the fall to the life and ministry of Jesus, including miracles, teachings, the Last Supper, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension. Each lesson pairs plain theological explanation with practical instruction in prayer, conduct, and gratitude, and closes with reflections on judgment and eternal consequences intended to cultivate piety and obedience.

LESSON XIX.
THE FIRST MIRACLE.
John, ii. 1-11.

I told you that some people used to ask Jesus to come into their houses. I shall now tell you of a man who did ask Jesus. This man gave a feast, and Jesus came to the feast. Mary, the mother of Jesus, came; and the disciples came. There were a great many more people besides at the feast.

There was some wine for the people to drink: but there was so little, that very soon it was all gone.

Jesus knew that the wine was gone. Could not Jesus give the people more wine?—Yes; for he made the world and all things in it.

There were some large stone jars in the room. Jesus said to the servants, Fill the jars with water, and they filled them quite full.

Then Jesus said, Take some, and give it to the master to drink. The servants did so; but Jesus had turned the water into wine.

When the master had tasted it, he said, What nice wine this is! Where did it come from?

The servants told him how Jesus had told them to fill the jars with water. Then all the people at the feast knew that Jesus had turned the water into wine.

This was the first wonder that Jesus did; it was called a miracle.

Why did Jesus do miracles? To show people that he was the Son of God.

The disciples now felt quite sure that Jesus was the Son of God.

Once Jesus to a marriage went;
The numerous guests surround the board,
When lo! they find the wine is spent;—
This—Mary hears, and tells the Lord.
Before the guests’ astonished eyes
Christ makes his heavenly glory shine;
The thing desired he soon supplies.
And changes water into wine.
How ready does our Lord appear
Our fond desires to satisfy!
And all that we can wish for here
He is well able to supply.