bible misinterpretations?

Question

ok so the bible says jesus turned water into wine could it has possibly meant jesus showed the isrealites how to make wine from grapes?

besides if you have good water why turn the water into wine? wine gives you acid reflux lol

they live in a hot climate so why not turn bad water into good drinking water instead of wine

Answer 1

No, it is pretty clear that He turned water into wine. He performed this miracle at a wedding feast and wine would be very common at a wedding feast.

Answer 2

You said,..."ok so the bible says jesus turned water into wine could it has possibly meant jesus showed the isrealites how to make wine from grapes?"

Now, how do you get that when the rest of the passage clearly tells of Jesus instructing the servants to fill the water jars to the brim and then dip out the wine?

Answer 3

Not in the time frame specified, no. Maybe he used a catalyst and other substances, although I have no idea if this is possible.

The more likely explanation was not that it was turned into wine but that he slipped the powdered leaf of a psychotropic plant into the urns.

Let's not forget that the so-called finest wine was served last - after everyone was already inebriated and unable to tell the difference between good wine and bad wine. Take into account that even the good wine would have been somewhat vinegary without the use of modern sterilants and stabilisers, so I can't see how it would be possible to tell the difference at that point between good, bad or water. Perhaps it was the sarcastic ramblings of a drunk parent?

Or maybe it was the power of suggestion - alcohol makes people unbelievably easy to mess with. Jesus telling everyone that it was great wine.

Four suggestions off the top of my head. Sleight of hand or sleight of mind.

Answer 4

Well it was a marriage so Wine was appropriate to celebrate with. As the bible says wine makes the heart rejoice. Psalm 104:15


“Fill the water jars with water,” Jesus ordered those serving the guests. Jesus was not “the director of the feast,” but he spoke directly and authoritatively. Says the account: “When, now, the director of the feast tasted the water, [it] had been turned into wine.”—John 2:6-9; Mark 7:3

It sounds to me like he turned it into wine.

Answer 5

I think there are some that a doing a good job in answering the question about the wine and why it is a miracle. I am going to respond to the post that Christianity "borrowed" some of there believes from other religions. I think this is misleading. This is why.
First, Christianity developed out of Judahism. Jesus came to fullfill the law and to set people free from there sins. Jews and Gentiles had to motive ot borrow anything from anyone. They had a good way of doing things and they wanted to keep it that way. Christians took flack for believeing in Jesus, even to the death. You have to believe in something pretty strongly and know it is true before you die for it. You don't die for something that is borrowed.
Secondly, just because there are some similarities in stories, does not mean the internal meaning is the same. Just because you have chocolate and vanilla ice cream side by side, does not make them the same. They shaped alike, feel alike, and have "ice cream" in there name...they must be the same! Nope, they are quite different once you get to the core. Same with Christianity.
Last, the Resurrection is unique. The Unique part of the Christian Faith. Jesus died and rose on the third day to give us a chance to hang out with him at a intimate level. We have to choose that relationship though, as free will is had. He would not have it any other way. Hope this helps.

Philemon 1L3,
Jonathan H

Answer 6

The Israelites were making wine from the beginning. You are missing the spiritual significance of these vs.

He is the Potter, we the clay or waterpots. Water to Wine, What is water symbolic of ? Rev 17:15 people

Wine itself is a natural process which we call fermentation. All impurities in the wine come to the surface and is racked off. The finished wine itself becomes a pure product.

Wine is symbolic of the "Blood of the lamb"

Christs "Blood"(Wine) we are purified, cleaned by His blood for our Sins. When we take communion, we partake of the Wine which then purifies us.

Answer 7

Does wine have to look like wine to be understood as wine.....

Can alcohol have a clear essence and appear as water if it is alcohol?

I say yes...... Scripture says that he turned water into wine.... and it was obviously not something that was misconstrued by those who witnessed it......

Those who did, said that it was the finest wine they have had at the time.... there was even comment on the part of the father of the bride as to why it was brought out last of all when the finest is always served first.......

The point is, do we dismiss the witness as being untrue?....... I say, we have a witness and that is good enough for me.....


****Why turn the water to wine?.... It was a wedding..... Yes?!! A reason to celebrate!!!!!!..... people do that during celebrations!!!


Your sister,
ginger

Answer 8

Oh my! ..... Context!!! They were having a wedding feast...they ran out of wine!
The first miracle-water to wine. No, Jesus did not show the Jews how to make wine-he actually turned the water into wine.

Answer 9

No, the miracle was performed after the wedding guests had drank all the wine. Mary asked Jesus if He would provide wine for everyone.

Answer 10

The Greeks have the same story. Dionysis turned water into wine at his wedding feast. Except the resurrection, I think Christianity 'borrowed' a lot from other religions and/or philosophies.