Cana Connections Jesus’ first sign in John’s Gospel, the wedding feast at Cana, is full of deeper meaning. Work in your small group to make educated guesses, matching the symbol in the left column with its meaning in the right column. Place the correct letter beside its corresponding number. a. Jesus b. Mother of Jesus __ The time for Jesus’ Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension. c. marriage __ The Church. d. My Hour (has not yet come) __ The Old Law, or way of being in right relationship with God. e. empty washing jars __ God’s relationship with his people. f. water __ The Risen Christ. g. wine __ The Eucharist. __ Baptism. (This handout is based on The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ, by Margaret Nutting Ralph, Living in Christ series, pages 157–159 [Winona, MN: Saint Mary's Press, 2012]. Copyright © 2012 by Saint Mary’s Press.)
Cana Connections Jesus’ first sign in John’s Gospel, the wedding feast at Cana, is full of deeper meaning. Work in your small group to make educated guesses, matching the symbol in the left column with its meaning in the right column. Place the correct letter beside its corresponding number. a. Jesus b. Mother of Jesus c. marriage d. My Hour (has not yet come) e. empty washing jars f. water g. wine __ The time for Jesus’ Passion, death, Resurrection, and Ascension. __ The Church. __ The Old Law, or way of being in right relationship with God. __ God’s relationship with his people. __ The Risen Christ. __ The Eucharist. __ Baptism. (This handout is based on The New Testament: The Good News of Jesus Christ, by Margaret Nutting Ralph, Living in Christ series, pages 157–159 [Winona, MN: Saint Mary's Press, 2012]. Copyright © 2012 by Saint Mary’s Press.)
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