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Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Tim Keller

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Spirituality, Religion, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 13 March 2026

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Jesus’ first sign was not feeding the poor. It wasn’t healing the sick or raising the dead. It was keeping a party going. In the book of John, there’s a series of miracles that are called signs. That’s important because it means Jesus’ miracles weren’t naked displays of power. They signify. They’re symbolic. They point to who Jesus is and what he came to do. And the first sign of Jesus’ ministry is turning water into wine. What does that say about him? Let’s take a look and ask 1) what do the jars point to? 2) what does the brusque exchange with his mother point to? 3) what does the wine point to? and 4) what does this mean for us? This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on January 19, 2014. Series: Seeing Jesus. Scripture: John 2:1-11. Today's podcast is brought to you by Gospel in Life, the site for all sermons, books, study guides and resources from Timothy Keller and Redeemer Presbyterian Church. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this ministry, you can do so by visiting https://gospelinlife.com/give and making a one-time or recurring donation.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Gospel and Life podcast.
0:06.0	John's Gospel recounts several of Jesus' miracles, from turning water into wine to healing a blind man.
0:12.0	John says these miracles are signs pointing us to something greater.
0:16.0	But what is it that we should see?
0:18.0	In today's sermon, Tim Keller looks at one of these signs and what
0:22.3	it reveals about who Jesus is and what he came to accomplish during his life on earth.
0:35.3	Today's scripture reading is from John chapter 2, verses 1 through 11.
0:40.8	On the third day, a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee.
0:45.1	Jesus' mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
0:49.5	When the wine was gone, Jesus' mother said to him,
0:52.6	They have no more wine.
0:56.3	Woman, why do you involve me? Jesus replied. My hour has not yet come. His mother said to the servants, do whatever he tells you.
1:03.2	Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding
1:08.7	from 20 to 30 gallons. Jesus said to the servants,
1:13.3	fill the jars with water, so they filled them to the brim. Then he told them,
1:17.7	now draw out some and take it to the master of the banquet. They did so, and the master of the
1:22.2	banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not realize where it had
1:26.5	come from, though the servants who had
1:27.8	drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside and said, everyone brings out the
1:32.4	choiced wine first, and then the cheaper wine after the guests have had too much to drink.
1:37.1	But you have saved the best till now. What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory
1:46.3	and his disciples believed in him.
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