10.4.09 Ex23 Jn 2

Exodus 23:
So God here told them first not to work in the 7th year or on the 7th day, for they need to rest and give to the others. Then he went on talking about the land he was going to give to the israelites. He is going to drive out different people before the israelites because if they stay together, they could mess up the israelites. It's so good to see that God was already preparing them for the land, and he established the rules then, before they enter the promised land so that when they go in and settle down, they wouldn't have to worry about the law anymore, and they could just follow the laws and live their life. He plans the perfect plan for us, and all we need to do is obey. He planned for us it's better to work for 6 days and rest, and it's best not to conform to the other people because of satan's temptation.... He is really planning the best.

John 2:
Jesus turned water into wine was the miracle recorded in John. aside from the story, I found that interesting how Mary just told the servants to do what Jesus commands despite the fact that Juses said it was non of his business. However, Jesus still did it. It takes the servants a great deal of faith to follow what Jesus said. He was the one filling the jars with water, and he was the one Jesus told to bring that to the master, so he didn't know what was going to happen, but he still did it. I don't think I have this kind of obedience. If i don't know something for certain, i wouldn't do it. It's really scary for me to just step outside without knowing the weather. however this servant just went. Moreover, this is jesus' first signs, so there were no rumor or news about anything and he just "whoosh" brought the wine out. How much faith does he have and how little do I have!
Then Jesus went and cleared the temple. haha don't mess up with Jesus. it's God's dwelling place, and Jesus was so angry. Hwoever, there were still people asking for miracles. first of all, they weren't using the place right, so shouldn't anyone have the authority to correct them? but when Jesus came, they only questioned about who he was, instead of whether what they were doing was wrong. I am like that too a lot times. this take humility, and I clearly lack a lot of it. Jesus also prophesied about the rebuilding the temple in three days.