A-Z: Literary titles from the Bible
A-Z: Literary titles from the Bible: Wedding feast, The
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Jesus and his disciples went to a wedding in Cana, Galilee. Jesus asked for the pots to be filled with water and he changed it into wineCultural References
Big ideas: MiraclesThe name given to the man believed by Christians to be the Son of God. Also given the title Christ, meaning 'anointed one' or Messiah. His life is recorded most fully in the Four Gospels.
1. Term meaning learner or follower.
2. Used in the New Testament in particularly of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
3. Now applied more generally to all Christians.
Jewish village where Jesus' first recorded miracle took place, when the Bible says he turned water into wine at a wedding feast.
Lake and area in northern Israel, home of Jesus and many of his disciples, and scene of much of his ministry.
The name given to the man believed by Christians to be the Son of God. Also given the title Christ, meaning 'anointed one' or Messiah. His life is recorded most fully in the Four Gospels.
An essential ingredient for life, water has many meanings in the Bible:
1. God has mastery over the seas.
2. Water is seen as a force of judgement.
3. Ceremonial cleansing.
4. An image of the Holy Spirit.
5. An image of eternal life.
An event evoking wonder, believed to be the result of supernatural intervention.
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