Who doesn’t love a wedding! Love is in the air, everyone is dressed up, enjoying themselves and having lots of fun dancing. And in this episode of The Chosen, we get front-row seats to a beautiful wedding in Cana. Mary’s there. Jesus is there. The disciples are there. And tucked inside all the laughter and feasting is the moment Jesus performs his very first public miracle: turning water into wine. Talk about a reception upgrade.
Every host knows the nightmare scenario—running out of food or drinks. In Cana, the food situation is solid, but the wine supply? Not so much. Before the wedding kicks off, we meet Thomas and Ramah. We know Thomas from Scripture, but Ramah is a character created by the writers to help shape the storyline. In the show, Thomas and Ramah are the wine suppliers, and the host simply didn’t order enough. Scripture doesn’t say Thomas was in the wine business, but it’s a creative liberty that helps set the stage. Just like Matthew witnessing Simon’s miracle in the show (not in the Bible), the creators have Thomas witness the water-to-wine moment to show why he’d drop everything to follow Jesus. It’s storytelling with purpose.
The episode opens with one of my favorite flashbacks: Mary and Joseph losing Jesus in Jerusalem (Luke 2:41–52). They leave the Passover celebration, travel an entire day, and suddenly realize—no Jesus. It takes them three days to find him. Three. Days. Knowing that Mary, lost Jesus for 3 days gives me comfort that I’m not a horrible mom for losing my daughter in the grocery store once for 10 minutes. It happens, especially if you have a wandering child and you’re not a bad mom because of it!
And Jesus’ response—“Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”—is both convicting and clarifying. Of course he’d be in the temple. Of course he’d be with God. It makes me wonder if that should be our default answer too. Where were you? I was at church. I was reading my Bible. I was thinking about God. I was sharing Jesus with someone. When our focus is on God, we’re not wandering—we’re anchored. So, the real question becomes: where is your focus?
Back to the wedding. By the time the celebration is in full swing, the wine is gone. Mary turns to Jesus, and he steps in with quiet authority and breathtaking generosity (John 2:3–11). What a perfect wedding guest, he saves the day and we even get to see him dance with the disciples at the end of the episode.
After watching such a delightful episode, take a moment to dive deeper into the Scripture behind this miracle. Download the attached study and explore the richness of Jesus’ first public sign. The celebration continues long after the credits roll.
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