JEFF TURNER
When Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding in Cana, some people wonder why He would create something that could potentially cause drunkenness, especially since the Old Testament warns, “Woe to him who gives drink to his neighbors” (Habakkuk 2:15).
The answer lies in understanding ancient wine practices. In biblical times, people rarely drank pure wine. Instead, they mixed it with water, often using five to seven parts water for each part wine. This practice served two important purposes: it prevented drunkenness and helped purify potentially unsafe drinking water through wine’s natural fermentation.
Jesus’s miracle produced what witnesses called the finest wine they had ever tasted. Some scholars believe this wine was pure, unfermented grape juice of the highest quality. This explanation aligns with Jesus’s character and teachings. The wedding guests were amazed because typically, hosts served their best wine first, saving lower quality drinks for later. Yet here, the best came last.
This miracle demonstrates that while Jesus created wine, He never intended it for misuse. Drunkenness remains a personal choice, not the purpose of His miraculous gift.
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