Seven Signs in John: First Sign: John 2

This message is an introduction to a series on the “Seven Signs in John.” The main point or proposition of this message is to rely on Christ to recreate us so that he recreates others through us. The message proceeds by introducing five principles of interpretation for the Gospel of John that are used throughout the series to understand the seven signs. The hermeneutic is applied to the first sign narrative in John 2:1–4:42 in order to demonstrate the main point. This proposition is supported by demonstrating that the sign of the transformation of the water into wine, the temple cleansing passage, and the dialogue with Nicodemus are all examples of Jesus recreating Judaism. The Samaritan woman is an example of Jesus recreating someone outside of Judaism and then using them to recreate others. An application section challenges hearers to consider how God is recreating them and how he is/wants to use them to recreate others in various aspects of their lives.