How complete is the joy that Jesus gives to Israel?
The joy Jesus gives to Israel is brimful and complete, not half-hearted or seventy-five percent. As their Messiah, He alone can bring true joy to the nation, filling its empty pots to the brim. This was pictured in the sign at Cana, though Israel's national fullness remains future.
Les teaches that the wedding feast had run out of joy, and everything was falling apart, so Jesus miraculously performs a sign: filling the pots with water to the brim. This sign was given to the nation of Israel, showing that they had no hope, had lost their national joy, and their religion had only bogged them down; they were destitute of joy. The Lord shows them that He, as their Messiah, is the only One who can bring true joy to the nation. When He brings joy, it is not half-hearted and not seventy-five percent; it is brimful. Les explains that this is still in Israel's future, because they never attained this joy or the fullness of His promises, but kept rejecting it. Yet the sign to the nation was that He, the Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth, was the only One who could fill their pots with joy. Verse 11 confirms this beginning of miracles in Cana of Galilee, where He manifested His glory and His disciples believed on Him.
Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim.
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How full is the joy Jesus gives?
When Jesus brings joy, it is not half-hearted or partial but full to the brim.