Perspectivele unei exegeze sacramentale asupra episodului „Cana” din Evanghelia a IV-a
The prospects of a sacramental exegesis on the ”Cana” episode from the IVth Gospel

Summary/Abstract: The paper traces the main sacramental features of the episode of the Cana wedding, from the fourth Gospel. This passage is the first 'sign' among the ones placed by John in his Gospel. It reveals that Jesus' hour 'has not yet come'. All the signs have two main effects: for the disciples, they reflect God's glory and for the jew leaders they build up the decision to deny and reject Jesus and to put him to death. Ultimately, Jesus' death will be the hour of his wedding, where the sacramental wine will be replaced by his own blood. This is the first sacramental dimension of the episode of Cana, which announces the wedding between Israel/the Church and God/Jesus. The second sacramental dimension refers to the Baptism, which marks the transition from a secular life to a sacred one, as a foretaste of the messianic banquet. Finally, the episode of Cana is a sign for the Sacrament of Marriage in Christianity.

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