Biblical Insights | The Old Testament – Prophet Isaiah chapter 55 – The chapter in the Bible with the most Invitations from God to all of mankind.
Come (via Father), everyone who is thirsty, come to the waters (Revelation 22:17); and you without money, come (via Holy Spirit – Matthew 25:9), buy, and eat! Come (via Jesus Christ), buy wine (John 2:11) and milk without money and without cost! ~ Isaiah 55:1 CSB
Both the Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!” Let anyone who hears, say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come. Let the one who desires take the water of life freely. ~ Revelation 22:17 CSB
Matthew 25 – Parable of the 10 Virgins
“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like 10 virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom (Jesus Christ). Five of them were foolish and five were sensible.
When the foolish took their lamps, they didn’t take oil with them. But the sensible ones took oil (Isaiah 55:1) in their flasks with their lamps.
Since the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
“In the middle of the night there was a shout: ‘Here’s the groom! Come out to meet him.’ “Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. But the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’
“The sensible ones answered, ‘No, there won’t be enough for us and for you. Go instead to those who sell, and buy (Isaiah 55:1) oil for yourselves.’
“When they had gone to buy some, the groom arrived. Then those who were ready went in with Him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
“Later the rest of the virgins (i.e. Myrtred Saints of Revelation) also came and said, ‘Master, master, open up for us!’ “But He replied, ‘I assure you: I do not know you!’
“Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or the hour. ~ Matthew 25:1-13 CSB
John 2 – The First Sign: Jesus Turns Water into Wine
On the third day [Feast of Tabernacles] a wedding took place in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother (Mary) was there, and Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding as well.
When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother told Him, “They don’t have any wine.” “What has this concern of yours to do with Me, woman?” Jesus asked. “My hour has not yet come.”
☆ “Do whatever He tells you,” His mother (Mary) told the servants (disciples).
Now six (the number of man – created the sixth day) stone (for religious purification) water jars [each the size of a human] had been set there for Jewish purification. Each contained 20 or 30 gallons.
“Fill the jars (people) with water,” Jesus told them. So they filled them to the brim. Then He said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the chief servant.” And they did.
When the chief servant tasted the water (after it had become wine), he did not know where it came from-though the servants (disciples) who had drawn the water knew. He called the groom and told him, “Everybody sets out the fine wine first, then, after people have drunk freely, the inferior. But you have kept the fine wine until now.”
Jesus performed this first sign in Cana of Galilee. He displayed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him. ~ John 2:1-11 CSB
by David Anson Brown
