The Life and Mission of Jesus Christ: Episode 26

Rev. Sun Myung Moon: The Life and Mission of Jesus Christ
Chapter 4: With The Disciples, The Wedding At Cana, Page 77-79

The Wedding At Cana

On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invit- ed to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”

“Dear woman, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied, “My time has not yet come.” (John 2:1-4)

 

Jesus was the only begotten Son of God, and therefore he possessed the entire love of God. When you have your first child, he is the center of a tremendous outflow of your love. Those who are not yet married can expect that to happen to them. If human beings feel such ecstatic joy with their first child, what about God? God sees his own image in his first Son and through him can manifest his image to the entire world. How critical that person is!

Then, what should that Son do? Does God need a Son only? God knew ahead of time that he needed a pair, which would include a daughter … . A man living by himself is like a person with one foot. Jesus knew that God was looking forward to having his only begotten Daughter, so he looked forward to restoring a woman in that position. This is why a central theme in the New Testament is that of bride and bridegroom.

The Sound of the Bell of the Mind
January 28, 1979

Mary did not help Jesus with the wedding he desired. She even opposed it … . Jesus’ words to Mary during the wedding at Cana, “Oh woman, what have you to do with me?” (John 2:4) reveal a reproachful heart to a mother who helped in the weddings of others but neglected to help Jesus receive his bride, the most important requirement of the providence. With this perspective, now we can understand why Jesus asked, “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” (Matt. 12:48)

View of the Principle of the Providential History of Salvation
April 16, 1996

Suppose Jesus had found his bride and married; then the history would have totally been changed from that point on. In those days it was customary for males to marry at around 18 years of age. Why didn’t Jesus marry at the age of 18? Because he could not find his bride. There were many brides, but he was unable to find the bride who could fit God’s providence.

The human Fall took place around the age of 16 years. At the age of 17 Jesus honestly told his mother Mary all the providential details that were needed in order for him to marry. Three times he spoke to his mother in all: at 17, then again at the age of 27 and then again at age 30. But the family could not accept his proposal … .

Total Calculation or Accounting of God’s Historical Providence
December 25, 1994

Everyone in Jesus’ family thought him to be an illegitimate child. In those days, no one believed he was conceived by the Holy Spirit. Jesus was in a miserable situation. He was a target of derision. Even the children mocked him. His relatives despised him. Everyone gets married, but Jesus could not even though he was 30. No one wanted to willingly give a bride to an illegitimate child. This was the position of Jesus, who came as the bridegroom.

New Family and the Completed Testament
January 17, 1993

In the Last Days many people have more than one wife. We see a lot of confusion in our world, even incest taking place. Had Jesus been able to establish his family and tribe, everything would have gone well.

Total Calculation or Accounting of God’s Historical Providence
December 25, 1994