Summary

From Judea to Galilee

The title "Son of Man" is used in the Book of Daniel to refer to the Ancient of Days, who sits to judge his posterity. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is exclusively and specifically referred to as the Son of Man. The term has a profound significance beyond its common usage, indicating that Jesus was not only a mortal human being but also the unique and exclusive Son of God.

In John's Gospel, Mary, the mother of Jesus, addresses him at a marriage party in Cana, Galilee, expressing concern about the lack of wine. Jesus responds by directing the servants to fill six water pots with water, which he then transforms into wine without audible command or formula of invocation. This miracle demonstrates Jesus' glory and confirms his disciples' belief in him.

Miracles are phenomena not susceptible of explanation by natural law but are wrought through the operation of laws not universally recognized. The Baptist was credited with no miracles, though he was pronounced by Christ as more than a prophet. Moses was commissioned to deliver Israel from Egypt and was empowered to perform miracles.

In conclusion, all nature is miraculous, and the growth of a vine is no less miraculous than the transmutation of water into wine at Cana. The miracles wrought by Christ are beyond human understanding, and to deny their actuality on the grounds that they cannot be comprehended is arrogating to the human mind the attribute of omniscience. To know Jesus as the Son of God is essential to comprehend his works, and the invitation to "Come and see" is ready for those who wish to inquire about him.