Author: Margarita

I'm Margaret (AKA "Margarita"). I am a Christian, wife, mother of three, and grandmother (AKA "Mimi") of three. My husband Stace and I met many, many years ago. We have had our share of up and downs but I'm forever grateful that he is the man God blessed me with. I am happy to report we have been married for 25 years. I love this space on the internet. I create blog posts about faith, my Christian Walk, and our life on the farm. I have learned from the Word of the Lord. I hope this space will give you encouragement and inspiration in your walk with God. I speak on topics that make some breathe a sigh of relief and make others get pretty uncomfortable. I believe that there is power in transparency and that as children of God, we shouldn't hold anything back. Yes, even those raw and messy parts of our Life's Journey. Over the last several years, I have wrestled with my purpose, struggled with various sins, survived some severe injuries, and was diagnosed with severe illnesses that have stopped me in my tracks. Although these dark times have been tough, my walk with God and family has proven to be so fulfilling and sweet, regardless of any earthly circumstance. Christ is enough! And I want you to see that He is enough for you too. The Lord has put it on my heart to share His Word with you. I'm truly honored to meet you and hope you'll introduce yourself to me as well.
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DO NOT IMITATE WHAT IS EVIL BUT WHAT IS GOOD / 3 JOHN 1:11

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(KJV) 3 John 1:11

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God.

DO NOT IMITATE WHAT IS EVIL BUT WHAT IS GOOD / 3 JOHN 1:11

As followers of Christ, we must be careful not to get caught up in behaviors, activities and pastimes that are common in the world but that do not reflect God’s character or promote His purposes (Deuteronomy 18:9). Many such things may even contradict His standards of truth and moral purity (Ephesians 5:1-7). We are not to conform to the pattern of this corrupt world (Romans 12:2). Instead, we must pattern our lives after the example of Christ and of others who have faithfully followed Him (1 Corinthians 4:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:14; Hebrews 13:7). We must be “imitators of God” (Ephesians 5:1; 1 Thessalonians 1:6), whose behavior and character are openly and positively distinct from those who do not follow Christ. Only then will people who are truly looking for hope and answers in life be able to see Christ in us and notice a difference worth considering in their own lives.

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  1. LOVES TO BE FIRST / 3 JOHN 1:9
  2. FOR THE SAKE OF THE NAME – REVEIVING NO HELP FROM THE PAGANS / 3 JOHN 1:7
  3. IN A MANNER WORTHY OF GOD / 3 JOHN 1:6
  4. YOU ARE FAITHFUL / 3 JOHN 1:5
  5. ALL MAY GO WELL / 3 JOHN 1:1-2
  6. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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LOVES TO BE FIRST / 3 JOHN 1:9

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(KJV) 3 John 1:9

I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not welcome us.

LOVES TO BE FIRST / 3 JOHN 1:9

This phrase is one word in the original Greek (philoproteuon), used here as an adjective to describe Diotrephes. His desire to show himself superior, in the place of highest honor, and in control caused him to reject John’s authority and assistance. This form of selfish pride easily leads to sin (deception, presumption and malicious talk) that finds satisfaction in putting others down and lifting up oneself. Those who are full of pride and put their own needs, interests and honor ahead of others are not following Christ’s example of humility (Philippians 2:3-5), nor are they growing in servant leadership (Luke 22:27). Such people, even if they think they are serving God, are not fulfilling their part in spreading Christ’s message and promoting His purposes.

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  1. FOR THE SAKE OF THE NAME – REVEIVING NO HELP FROM THE PAGANS / 3 JOHN 1:7
  2. IN A MANNER WORTHY OF GOD / 3 JOHN 1:6
  3. YOU ARE FAITHFUL / 3 JOHN 1:5
  4. ALL MAY GO WELL / 3 JOHN 1:1-2
  5. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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FOR THE SAKE OF THE NAME – REVEIVING NO HELP FROM THE PAGANS / 3 JOHN 1:7

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(KJV) 3 John 1:7

 It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.

FOR THE SAKE OF THE NAME – REVEIVING NO HELP FROM THE PAGANS / 3 JOHN 1:7

FOR THE SAKE OF THE NAME

Referring to Jesus Christ by “the Name” represents all that He is – His nature, attributes, character, accomplishments, etc. It also represents His full authority and power to fulfill His purposes and bring spiritual salvation to all who will receive Him by faith and willingly identify with His Name (Acts 4:12; John 14:13).

RECEIVING NO HELP FROM THE PAGANS

Missionaries who leave their homes and go to other places to deliver the messages of forgiveness and eternal life through faith in Christ generally receive no financial or material help from the world. Their only source of support is from dedicated Christians like Gaius and from faithful churches who are doing their part to take Christ’s message to all the world (Matthew 28:19). This is fully appropriate, since missionaries should not have to depend on material support from those they are trying to reach for Christ. To do so could easily hinder the message and expose the missionary to accusation of preaching for financial gain (1 Corinthians 9:12). As we contribute to the task of taking Christ’s message to all people of all nations, we must remember the words of the Lord Jesus Himself, “anyone who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and anyone who receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward” (Matthew 10:41).

Bible Study Tools I Use

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  1. IN A MANNER WORTHY OF GOD / 3 JOHN 1:6
  2. YOU ARE FAITHFUL / 3 JOHN 1:5
  3. ALL MAY GO WELL / 3 JOHN 1:1-2
  4. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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IN A MANNER WORTHY OF GOD / 3 JOHN 1:6

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(KJV) 3 John 1:6

Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:

IN A MANNER WORTHY OF GOD / 3 JOHN 1:6

3 John 1: 5-8 refers to traveling messengers of the gospel of Christ – the “good news” (Mark 14:9). It is a duty and privilege of God’s people to contribute to missionary needs and work – efforts that take Christ’s message to people and cultures that still need to hear and receive His good news of forgiveness and eternal life. 

  1. Receiving, sending and supporting Christian ministries and missionaries must be done “in a manner worthy of God” (3 John 1:6; 1 Corinthians 9:14; Philippians 4:10-18). (a) This means that we must treat faithful messengers of God’s Word as we would treat the Lord Himself (Matthew 10:40) because they are His servants carrying His message to all the world (Matthew 28:19-20). (b) It also means that the help, provision and giving should be done with excellence and to the best of our ability (2 Corinthians 8:2-3, 11-12; 9:6-8) – even to the point of personal sacrifice – reflecting the gracious gift and sacrifice Christ made for us. 
  2. The sending of missionaries in the early church consisted of providing for their journey and supplying them with food and with money to pay expenses and live adequately (Galatians 6:6-10; Philippians 4:16; Titus 3:13). By supporting missionaries, God’s people worked together in spreading the truth (3 John 1:8).

Bible Study Tools I Use

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  1. YOU ARE FAITHFUL / 3 JOHN 1:5
  2. ALL MAY GO WELL / 3 JOHN 1:1-2
  3. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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YOU ARE FAITHFUL / 3 JOHN 1:5

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(KJV) 3 John 1:5

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

YOU ARE FAITHFUL / 3 JOHN 1:5

John praises Gaius for one particular aspect of his “walking in the truth” (3 John 1:3-4); that is, he has been faithful in helping traveling evangelists and missionaries (those called by God to take Christ’s message to specific lands, cultures and people groups who have yet to hear about Jesus; 3 John 1:5-8). He has supplied them with lodging, food, money and whatever other help they needed for their ministry and journey (Titus 3:13). His commitment to fulfilling Christ’s missionary command (Mark 16:15) by helping those who were spreading Christ’s message throughout the world (Matthew 28:19) was so impressive that missionaries had specifically mentioned it to John (3 John 1:6). Gaius’ action toward these faithful messengers of God came from his love for them, his love for the message of Christ and his love for those who had not yet heard and received the message. We, too, can show this kind of love and devotion by faithfully supporting those who take Christ’s message into other cultures.

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  1. ALL MAY GO WELL / 3 JOHN 1:1-2
  2. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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ALL MAY GO WELL / 3 JOHN 1:1-2

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(KJV) 3 John 1:1-2

The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. 2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

ALL MAY GO WELL / 3 JOHN 1:1-2

It is God’s provision and plan that His people be healthy and that their lives reflect His care and goodness and be accompanied by His blessings. God wants all to go well with us, meaning that He desires for our lives, families, work, plans and service for Him to go according to His purposes and direction. For this reason, God’s blessings and provisions – made available through the life and personal sacrifice of His Son, Jesus – are provided to meet both physical and spiritual needs. 

Concerning God’s plans to bless and prosper us both physically and spiritually, Scripture teaches the following:

  1. The word here translated “all may go well” (Greek euodoo) literally means “to have a good journey, to be led along a good road.” According to that meaning, John’s prayer was that as we walk the road of relationship with Christ (1 John 1:7; 1 John 2:6; 2 John 1:6), we may continue to follow His truth (3 John 1:3-4) and to experience the “full life” (John 10:10) – the overall purpose, blessing and fulfillment – that He desires for us. 
  2. God desires that we earn enough to provide the necessities of shelter, food and clothing for ourselves and our families and that we have enough to help others as needed and to contribute to Christ’s cause (Philippians 4:15-19). According to His purposes, God will provide the means for us to do so. But whatever our means or circumstances, God is able to give us enough for our needs (2 Corinthians 9:8-12), and He promises to supply our needs ‘according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19).
  3. Although we should trust God to supply all of our material needs, we must recognize the Bible’s teaching that He may allow us to experience times of need. (a) We may sometimes experience need with the purpose of challenging and encouraging us to trust God more. Such times can build, develop and strengthen our faith and spiritual endurance. They also help us to effectively relate and minister to others who are in need, particularly those with whom we have shared common experiences (Romans 8:35-39; 2 Corinthians 4:7-12; 6:4-10; 12:7-10; 1 Peter 1:6-7). (b) We may, at times, endure difficulty and distress when our faith and service to Christ bring opposition and persecution from the world (Luke 6:20-23; Hebrews 10:32-34; 1 Peter 2:19-21; Revelation 2:9; Revelation 2:10). (c)We may experience lack or even poverty due to national disasters or natural circumstances, such as war, famine, drought or poor economic or social conditions (Acts 11:28-30; 2 Corinthians 8:2, 12-14).
  4. God’s presence, help and blessing in our physical lives are related to the health and prosperity of our spiritual lives. This does not mean that everyone who experiences exceptional health is spiritually healthy or that those who experience ill health are necessarily lacking spiritually. It simply means that as we are faithful to Christ, He will bless us in all ways and provide everything He desires for us so that our lives honor Him and fulfill His purposes. For this reason, we must seek God’s desires (Psalms 37:4), pursue His plans and purposes (Matthew 6:10; Matthew 26:39; Hebrews 10:7-9) and obey the Holy spirit (Romans 8:14). We must also remain separated from the corruption of the world (Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 6:16-18, love God’s Word (James 1:21; 1 Peter 2:2), ask for His help in prayer (Matthew 6:9-13; Hebrews 4:16), work hard (2 Thessalonians 3:6-12), trust Him to supply our needs (Matthew 6:25-34; 1 Peter 5:7) and give priority to His kingdom and standards above all else (Matthew 6:33; Matthew 6:11; Luke 11:3; Colossians 4:12).
  5. Although our souls may be getting along well in a spiritual sense, this does not remove all difficulties from other areas of our lives. When adversity, troubles and needs come our way, we must rely on God and commit our needs and situations to Him in prayer.

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DROVE ALL FROM THE TEMPLE AREA / JOHN 2:15

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(KJV) John 2:15

And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;

DROVE ALL FROM THE TEMPLE AREA / JOHN 2:15

Matthew, Mark and Luke record a “cleansing of the temple” like this toward the end of Jesus’ ministry (Matthew 21:12; Mark 11:15-16; Mark 11:17; Luke 19:45).

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  1. SIGNS / JOHN 2:11
  2. CHOICE WINE – HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK / JOHN 2:10
  3. WINE – THEY HAVE NOT MORE WINE / JOHN 2:3
  4. YOU SHALL SEE HEAVEN OPEN / JOHN 1:51
  5. CEPHAS … PETER / JOHN 1:42
  6. THE FIRST THING ANDREW DID / JOHN 1:41
  7. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  8. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  9. GRACE AND TRUTH / JOHN 1:17
  10. THE WORD BECAME FLESH / JOHN 1:14
  11. BORN NOT OF … HUMAN DECISION / JOHN 1:13
  12. RECEIVED … BELIEVED / JOHN 1:12
  13. THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10
  14. GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9
  15. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  16. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  17. WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
  18. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
  19. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
  20. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
  21. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
  22. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
  23. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
  24. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
  25. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
  26. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD / JOHN 3:16
  27. KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35
  28. LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34
  29. AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22
  30. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14
  31. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  32. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  33. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  34. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  35. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  36. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  37. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  38. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  39. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  40. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  41. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  42. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  43. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  44. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  45. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  46. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  47. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  48. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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SIGNS / JOHN 2:11

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(KJV) John 2:11

This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

SIGNS / JOHN 2:11

The term in Greek is semeion. Some scholars refer to John 1 – 12 as the “Book of Signs.” John highlights seven main signs (John 2:1-11; 4:46-54; 5:2-18; 6:1-15; 6:16-21; 9:1-41; 11:1-46), which point to Jesus as the Son of God (John 1:18) or “the Christ, the Son of God” (John 20:30-31). They confirm His activity as the works of God and are proof of His divine (God) nature and authority. They challenge us to put our faith in Him – not the signs themselves. The New Testament also warns about counterfeit (false, fake) signs that the end-time antichrist will use to deceive many (Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10; Revelation 13:14).

Bible Study Tools I Use

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  1. CHOICE WINE – HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK / JOHN 2:10
  2. WINE – THEY HAVE NOT MORE WINE / JOHN 2:3
  3. YOU SHALL SEE HEAVEN OPEN / JOHN 1:51
  4. CEPHAS … PETER / JOHN 1:42
  5. THE FIRST THING ANDREW DID / JOHN 1:41
  6. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  7. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  8. GRACE AND TRUTH / JOHN 1:17
  9. THE WORD BECAME FLESH / JOHN 1:14
  10. BORN NOT OF … HUMAN DECISION / JOHN 1:13
  11. RECEIVED … BELIEVED / JOHN 1:12
  12. THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10
  13. GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9
  14. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  15. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  16. WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
  17. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
  18. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
  19. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
  20. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
  21. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
  22. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
  23. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
  24. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
  25. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD / JOHN 3:16
  26. KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35
  27. LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34
  28. AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22
  29. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14
  30. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  31. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  32. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  33. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  34. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  35. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  36. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  37. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  38. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  39. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  40. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  41. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  42. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  43. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  44. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  45. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  46. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  47. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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CHOICE WINE – HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK / JOHN 2:10

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(KJV) John 2:10

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.

CHOICE WINE – HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK / JOHN 2:10

CHOICE WINE

It is significant that the Greek adjective translated “choice” and “best” (John 2:10) is not agathos, meaning “good,” but kalos, meaning “morally excellent and benefiting.” Even secular writers of the time confirm the notion that the best “wines” were sweet and unfermented. The Roman writer, Pliny, stated that “good wine,” called sapa, was not fermented (was not alcoholic). Sapa was grape juice boiled down to one-third of its original volume to increase its sweet flavor. He also wrote that “witness are most beneficial when all their potency has been removed by the strainer” (Pliny, Natural History, XIV.23-24). Pliny, Plutarch and Horace all suggest that the best wine was the type that was “harmless and innocent.”

HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK

The phrase “had too much to drink” is from the Greek world methusko, a word that has two meanings:

  1. To be or become drunk.
  2. To be filled or satisfied (without reference to intoxication). Methusko may be understood here as the second meaning. However this text is translated, the banquet master is making a general observation that would have applied to any wedding celebration, no matter the type of drink served. He simply was acknowledging that hosts want to keep their guests happy and that satisfied guests do not suddenly raise their expectations. This remark does not assume that guests are drunk and for this reason lack the ability to discern the quality of wine. The context of this passage in no way suggests that Jesus participated in and contributed to a drunken party (John 2:3).

Bible Study Tools I Use

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. WINE – THEY HAVE NOT MORE WINE / JOHN 2:3
  2. YOU SHALL SEE HEAVEN OPEN / JOHN 1:51
  3. CEPHAS … PETER / JOHN 1:42
  4. THE FIRST THING ANDREW DID / JOHN 1:41
  5. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  6. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  7. GRACE AND TRUTH / JOHN 1:17
  8. THE WORD BECAME FLESH / JOHN 1:14
  9. BORN NOT OF … HUMAN DECISION / JOHN 1:13
  10. RECEIVED … BELIEVED / JOHN 1:12
  11. THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10
  12. GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9
  13. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  14. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  15. WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
  16. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
  17. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
  18. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
  19. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
  20. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
  21. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
  22. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
  23. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
  24. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD / JOHN 3:16
  25. KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35
  26. LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34
  27. AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22
  28. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14
  29. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  30. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  31. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  32. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  33. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  34. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  35. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  36. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  37. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  38. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  39. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  40. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  41. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  42. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  43. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  44. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  45. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  46. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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WINE – THEY HAVE NOT MORE WINE / JOHN 2:3

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(KJV) John 2:3

 And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine.

WINE – THEY HAVE NOT MORE WINE / JOHN 2:3

WINE

The word “wine” (Greek onions) in the New Testament is a generic term and can refer to many types of grape beverage, either fermented (alcoholic and potentially intoxicating) or unfermented wine. The type of wine must be determined by the context.

THEY HAVE NO MORE WINE

Some believe that both the wine provided at the beginning of the wedding and the wine Jesus made were fermented (alcoholic) and consumed in large quantities. Yet, those who accept this view would then have to recognize and explain the following probabilities: 

  1. A number of guests at the wedding would likely be drunk or nearly drunk by the time Jesus is asked to provide more wine, since the guests had already drunk so freely that the host had run out of wine. 
  2. Mary, the mother of Jesus, would be showing regret that the intoxicating drink had run out and would ask Jesus to supply people who may have already had too much to drink with even more alcoholic wine. 
  3. In order to respond to His mother’s wishes, Jesus would be making 120-180 gallons of intoxicating wine (John 2:6-9), more than enough to cause extreme drunkenness. 
  4. Jesus would be making this intoxicating beverage as the very first of His “miraculous signs” by which He “revealed His glory” (John 2:11) and showed that He is the Son of God and spiritual Savior of humankind. 

To propose that Jesus made alcoholic wine would certainly seem to contradict the moral principles stated in other parts of God’s Word. In light of God’s holy nature (the fact that He is completely pure, perfect, complete and separated from evil), Christ’s loving concern for humanity and Mary’s good character, it is reasonable to conclude that the choice of new wine Jesus created was pure, sweet and unfermented. These were characteristics associated with “new wine” at the time (as opposed to aged and fermented wine). In addition, the wine Jesus made was described as even better than usual. Considering the quantities and the occasion, it is likely that the original, inferior wine furnished by the head of the banquet was not fermented or at least was greatly diluted (as were many forms of wine in those days).

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Some of our Post That Might Interest You, All Out of the Current Book / Chapter

  1. YOU SHALL SEE HEAVEN OPEN / JOHN 1:51
  2. CEPHAS … PETER / JOHN 1:42
  3. THE FIRST THING ANDREW DID / JOHN 1:41
  4. WILL BAPTIZE WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 1:33
  5. LAMB OF GOD / JOHN 1:29
  6. GRACE AND TRUTH / JOHN 1:17
  7. THE WORD BECAME FLESH / JOHN 1:14
  8. BORN NOT OF … HUMAN DECISION / JOHN 1:13
  9. RECEIVED … BELIEVED / JOHN 1:12
  10. THE WORLD DID NOT RECOGNIZE HIM / JOHN 1:10
  11. GIVES LIGHT TO EVERY MAN / JOHN 1:9
  12. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  13. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  14. WITH GOD IN THE BEGINNING / JOHN 1:2
  15. THE WORD / JOHN 1:1
  16. TRUTH / JOHN 4:24
  17. WORSHIP … IN SPIRIT AND TRUTH / JOHN 4:23-24
  18. SAMARITANS WORSHIP WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW / JOHN 4:22
  19. WATER … ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 4:14
  20. SAMARITAN WOMAN / JOHN 4:7
  21. WHOEVER REJECTS / JOHN 3:36
  22. LOVED DARKNESS INSTEAD OF LIGHT / JOHN 3:19
  23. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD / JOHN 3:16
  24. KNOW THAT YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES / JOHN 13:35
  25. LOVE ONE ANOTHER / JOHN 13:34
  26. AT A LOSS TO KNOW WHICH OF THEM HE MEANT / JOHN 13:22
  27. WASH ONE ANOTHER’S FEET / JOHN 13:14
  28. UNLESS I WASH YOU / JOHN 13:8
  29. WASH HIS DISCIPLES FEET /JOHN 13:5
  30. HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26
  31. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  32. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  33. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  34. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  35. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  36. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  37. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  38. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  39. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  40. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  41. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  42. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  43. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  44. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  45. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog post! May the words inspire and uplift all who read them. Your support and interest mean the world to me, and I’m grateful for every moment you spend here. Stay tuned for more, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!” Blessings, Margarita & Stace

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