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Miracles | PART 2 - H20 into C6H12O6-2CO2+2C2H5OH
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Dr. James C. Williams
Indiana University School of Medicine
Professor of Cell Biology & Physiology
"Thus, in thinking about this miracle, in changing from water into wine, the liquid had to go from chemically simple to chemically complex. In order for the flavor, color, and even texture of the liquid to be sensed by the steward as ‘good wine’ there must have been present a substantial concentration of complex molecules in the new wine."
"Water even rather dirty water, does not have the correct atoms to make wine."
"In order for the water drawn by the servants to become a liquid recognized by the steward as ‘good wine,’ new atoms would have to be formed within the jars. That is, the miracle of water-to-wine must involve the creation of new carbon atoms, new nitrogen atoms, and a number of other elements (such as a rather large amount of potassium)."
"To drop away from the chemistry for a moment, let me say it this way: In changing the water into wine, Jesus did a miracle that was more than just a rearrangement of the stuff of the water into something else. It was the making of new stuff."
"Atoms always stay the same in the lab. They can be rearranged into different molecules, but they never change into something else. Oxygen never becomes carbon. Hydrogen never becomes nitrogen. Such things cannot happen."
"Do you see the implications for this ‘minor’ miracle? Jesus caused the water to be changed into wine, apparently mostly at the urging of his mother, and to keep the bridegroom from being embarrassed about the poor provision for the celebration. But the miracle was, in one sense, not very different from the initial creation itself. Creatio ex nihilo is the Latin phrase used to describe God’s creation of the universe: Creation out of nothing. Something from nothing. Matter and energy, where previously there was nothing at all."
Jesus’ first miracle thus ranks with Genesis chapter 1, the creation of matter out of nothing. Water into wine. Creatio ex nihilo.
Indiana University School of Medicine
Professor of Cell Biology & Physiology
"Thus, in thinking about this miracle, in changing from water into wine, the liquid had to go from chemically simple to chemically complex. In order for the flavor, color, and even texture of the liquid to be sensed by the steward as ‘good wine’ there must have been present a substantial concentration of complex molecules in the new wine."
"Water even rather dirty water, does not have the correct atoms to make wine."
"In order for the water drawn by the servants to become a liquid recognized by the steward as ‘good wine,’ new atoms would have to be formed within the jars. That is, the miracle of water-to-wine must involve the creation of new carbon atoms, new nitrogen atoms, and a number of other elements (such as a rather large amount of potassium)."
"To drop away from the chemistry for a moment, let me say it this way: In changing the water into wine, Jesus did a miracle that was more than just a rearrangement of the stuff of the water into something else. It was the making of new stuff."
"Atoms always stay the same in the lab. They can be rearranged into different molecules, but they never change into something else. Oxygen never becomes carbon. Hydrogen never becomes nitrogen. Such things cannot happen."
"Do you see the implications for this ‘minor’ miracle? Jesus caused the water to be changed into wine, apparently mostly at the urging of his mother, and to keep the bridegroom from being embarrassed about the poor provision for the celebration. But the miracle was, in one sense, not very different from the initial creation itself. Creatio ex nihilo is the Latin phrase used to describe God’s creation of the universe: Creation out of nothing. Something from nothing. Matter and energy, where previously there was nothing at all."
Jesus’ first miracle thus ranks with Genesis chapter 1, the creation of matter out of nothing. Water into wine. Creatio ex nihilo.
When Jesus turned water into wine He proved:
1. There is nothing he cannot transform
2. It's not about the quantity -- it's about the quality
3. What he can do with NOTHING
1. There is nothing he cannot transform
2. It's not about the quantity -- it's about the quality
3. What he can do with NOTHING
What can God do with nothing?
1. He turns darkness into light
1. He turns darkness into light
What can God do with nothing?
1. He turns darkness into light
2. He turns chaos into order
1. He turns darkness into light
2. He turns chaos into order
What can God do with nothing?
1. He turns darkness into light
2. He turns chaos into order
3. He turns barrenness to fruitfulness
1. He turns darkness into light
2. He turns chaos into order
3. He turns barrenness to fruitfulness
What can God do with nothing?
1. He turns darkness into light
2. He turns chaos into order
3. He turns barrenness to fruitfulness
4. He turns lack into abundance
1. He turns darkness into light
2. He turns chaos into order
3. He turns barrenness to fruitfulness
4. He turns lack into abundance
What can God do with nothing?
1. He turns darkness into light
2. He turns chaos into order
3. He turns barrenness to fruitfulness
4. He turns lack into abundance
5. He turns weakness into strength
1. He turns darkness into light
2. He turns chaos into order
3. He turns barrenness to fruitfulness
4. He turns lack into abundance
5. He turns weakness into strength
HOW CAN WE SEE THIS TYPE OF TRANSFORMATION IN OUR LIVES?
1. DO WHAT JESUS TELLS US TO DO
1. DO WHAT JESUS TELLS US TO DO
HOW CAN WE SEE THIS TYPE OF TRANSFORMATION IN OUR LIVES?
1. DO WHAT JESUS TELLS US TO DO
2. FILL THE JARS TO THE BRIM
1. DO WHAT JESUS TELLS US TO DO
2. FILL THE JARS TO THE BRIM
HOW CAN WE SEE THIS TYPE OF TRANSFORMATION IN OUR LIVES?
1. DO WHAT JESUS TELLS US TO DO
2. FILL THE JARS TO THE BRIM
3. WALK BY FAITH AND NOT BY SIGHT
1. DO WHAT JESUS TELLS US TO DO
2. FILL THE JARS TO THE BRIM
3. WALK BY FAITH AND NOT BY SIGHT
