IntroductionThroughout the New Testament are accounts of the miracles that Jesus performed to prove that He was indeed the Son of God and the Messiah foretold in the Old Testament. John chose to recount only seven of the many miracles performed by Jesus. He believed that these seven, more than any others, showed definitive proof that the Messiah, the Son of God, had come as promised. The first miracle – John 2:1-11 The first of the seven miracles recounted by John is the transformation of water into wine. John notes that this miracle marks the beginning of Jesus' signs to his disciples and the world. Jesus and his mother are invited to a wedding during which the hosts run out of wine. When the servants come to Mary and tell her that there is no more wine, she turns to Jesus. Jesus does not immediately come to their aid but tells Mary that her hour has not yet come, referring to the hour just before her betrayal and crucifixion. (Laney, 1992, p.64) Mary said to the servants, “Whatever he says to do, do it. » Jesus then told the servants to fill several stone pitchers with water. Once they were done, he told them to take some of it to the butler. The maître d' declares that what he tasted was better than the wine served earlier. Jesus had transformed ordinary water into good wine. This miracle shows us how Jesus meets our human needs in the absence of resources. He shows us that when we are short of resources and in need, we can turn to Him and He will provide us with what we need. He also shows us that just as He changed ordinary water into good wine, He changes us and our quality of life when we accept Him into our hearts and lives. The second miracle – John 4:46-54.... .. middle of paper ...... disciples, and all of us today who read the Bible, the beautiful and wonderful things that God has done and continues to do do for us. Before this course, I had never really studied the Bible. Reading the Gospel of John and J. Carl Laney's Moody Gospel Commentary was an incredibly eye-opening experience for me. Before this class, I only knew a few of the miracles Jesus performed in the Bible. Although I don't know all the miracles He performed, I have become very familiar with these seven miracles and how they show what God can and does do for us. It's very humbling and joyful at the same time. I'm really looking forward to the next Bible study class I take.ReferencesLaney, J. Carl. Moody Gospel Commentary: John. Chicago: Moody Press, 1992.__________. New American Standard Bible. New York and Cleveland: Collins Publishers, 1977.