The Perfect Wine And The Perfect Groom

The master of the feast, unaware of the miracle that has just occurred, tastes the wine and is struck by its extraordinary quality. He symbolically represents God the Father, who, after having received imperfect sacrifices and offerings for centuries, finds full satisfaction in a single Perfect Offering: the Sacrifice of Jesus. As stated by the Word, no animal sacrifice could truly take away sin, but the Sacrifice of Christ was sufficient once and for all.

The wine, in this scene, is not only a symbol of celebration and joy but represents the Blood of Christ, the only Sacrifice capable of accomplishing Eternal Redemption. The master of the feast tastes this “wine” and is satisfied with it, an image that recalls the Divine Approval of Jesus during the baptism: “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased”.

Calling the groom is a significant gesture. The groom is the image of Christ, the true Groom of the Church. The praise does not go to the servants, who only carried out the instructions, but to the One who made the miracle possible. This reminds us that, even when we are instruments in the hands of God, all the Glory always goes to Christ, the Perfect Groom.

The servants, silent witnesses of the miracle, live a unique experience: they see the transformation of water into wine and the satisfaction of the master of the feast. This teaches us that those who serve with faith and obedience are often the first to experience the Power and Glory of God.

In this verse, everything converges: God the Father, satisfied by the Sacrifice of Christ; Jesus, the Perfect Groom; and the servants, the only witnesses of the miracle. It is a profound image of Salvation: God is pleased with the Sacrifice of the Son, who brings Joy and Redemption to the servants, His children.