Pulelulu Sepitema 1, 2021
ko e hā ha me‘a te ne tala kiate
kimoutolu, mou fai
Do whatever he tells you
Sione 2 (John 2)
(v. 1-5) PEA ‘i hono tolu ‘o e ‘aho na‘e fai ha ta‘ane ‘i Kena ‘i Kāleli; pea kuo ‘i ai ‘a e fa‘ē ‘a Sīsū. Pea na‘e tala foki ‘a e ta‘ane kia Sīsū, pea ki he‘ene kau ako. Pea kuo si‘i ‘a e uaine, pea lea kia Sīsū ‘e he‘ene fa‘ē, ‘o pehē, ‘Oku ‘ikai ha‘anau uaine. Pea folofola ‘e Sīsū ki ai, Fefine, ko ho hā au? kuo te‘eki hoko mai hoku taimi. Pea lea ‘e he‘ene fa‘ē ki he kau sevāniti, Neongo pē ko e hā ha me‘a te ne tala kiate kimoutolu, mou fai.
(V. 1-5) On the
third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was
there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. When the wine
ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said
to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” His
mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible
(v. 1-11) It is very desirable when there is a
marriage, to have Christ own and bless it. Those that would have Christ with
them at their marriage, must invite him by prayer, and he will come. While in
this world we sometimes find ourselves in straits, even when we think ourselves
in fulness. There was want at a marriage feast. Those who are come to care for
the things of the world, must look for trouble, and count upon disappointment.
In our addresses to Christ, we must
humbly spread our case before him, and then refer ourselves to him to do as he
pleases. In Christ's reply to his mother there was no disrespect. He
used the same word when speaking to her with affection from the cross; yet it
is a standing testimony against the idolatry of after-ages, in giving undue
honours to his mother. His hour is come when we know not what to do. Delays of
mercy are not denials of prayer. Those
that expect Christ's favours, must observe his orders with ready obedience. The
way of duty is the way to mercy; and Christ's methods must not be objected
against. The beginning of Moses'
miracles was turning water into blood, Exodus 7:20; the
beginning of Christ's miracles was turning water into wine; which may remind us
of the difference between the law of Moses and the gospel of Christ. He showed
that he improves creature-comforts to all true believers, and make them
comforts indeed. And Christ's works
are all for use. Has he turned thy water into wine, given thee
knowledge and grace? it is to profit withal; therefore draw out now, and use
it. It was the best wine. Christ's works commend themselves even to those who
know not their Author. What was produced by miracles, always was the best in
its kind. Though Christ hereby allows a right use of wine, he does not in the
least do away his own caution, which is, that our hearts be not at any time
overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, Luke 21:34. Though we need not
scruple to feast with our friends on proper occasions, yet every social
interview should be so conducted, that we might invite the Redeemer to join
with us, if he were now on earth; and all levity, luxury, and excess offend
him.
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