A New Past

“How long does it take to make wine?” That’s the question I asked Google.  The answer varied.  The minimum time is about three weeks before it is drinkable.  But it is recommended to let it age at least four weeks after that time so that it will taste tolerable and better is to let it age for 12 months.

Why is this important?  It is important because Jesus changed water into wine.  This means He changed the past of the water. 

Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled, He said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed His instructions.

When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over. “A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now!” – John 2:6-10

This tells us that the age of this wine was more than the minimum.  It was considered the best wine and therefore had been aged well.  The water’s past had not only been changed to reflect many months, but it had been changed to be the best.

When we confess our sins, our past is changed.  Just as Jesus changed the past of the water, He changes our past.  If we believe in Him as the substitution for our sins, that our sins are forgiven forever, then we must also believe that our past is changed, it’s gone.  We are a new creation.