
Biblical Reading and Reflections: July 24th (Nehemiah 2 & John 2)
Alastair's Adversaria
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Six Water Jars
There just were six water pots. However, when we read scripture, it's usually quite sparing on such details. The large stone water jars may be images of human persons that will be transformed so that living water or glorified wine comes forth from them. It might draw our minds back to another initial sign, the turning of the waters of the nile into blood. In both cases, water is transformed into something else, in both cases, a red liquid. But there is a clear contrast to be observed. Whereas the water of the niles was transformed into blood, something that could not be drunk, the waters at the feast of cana are transformed into a more glorious form of drink
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