Miracle Takes Place within a Clay Jar

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. [2 Corinthins 4:7]

Jesus chose a wedding as the place for his first public miracle.  He had shown himself capable of such wonders, or Mary wouldn't have directed the servants to "do whatever he tells you."

Think about this first miracle:

~ He directs human beings pour water into earthen vessels.
~ He changes the water within the jars into wine. 
~ The miracle wine gets poured out, from the jars, for the guests to drink.
~ The miracle wine is of the finest quality.

Now think about this miracle, as experienced in Holy Communion:

~ He has human beings pour wine into our earthen vessels.
~ He changes the wine within us into His blood.
~ His blood gets "poured out" to those around us through acts of love and service.
~ These acts of love and service are of a rare quality that cause one to note their origin.

We may be the only Bible that some people ever read.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. [2 Corinthins 4:7]