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Archaeologist Uncovers ‘Compelling Evidence’ of True Location Where Jesus Turned Water Into Wine (FN)

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A fascinating article, proving again that the Christian Faith is based on history, not fiction. For those with ears to hear, listen and understand.

A historian believes he’s found the location of Jesus Christ’s first miracle – and has newfound evidence to back it up.

Scripture gives limited details about Jesus’ first miracle, which is said to have taken place at Cana. The Gospel of John states that Jesus turned water into wine during a wedding in the village.

“Nearby stood six stone water jars, the kind used by the Jews for ceremonial washing, each holding from twenty to thirty gallons,” the gospel states. “Jesus said to the servants, ‘Fill the jars with water,’ so they filled them to the brim.”

The passage continues, “Then he told them, ‘Now draw some out and take it to the master of the banquet.’ They did so, and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine.”

The prevailing theory states that Kafr Kanna, an Israeli town in the Galilee, was the true location of Cana. Pilgrims have long venerated the site, according to the Catholic Encyclopedia of 1914.

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Seth Troutt (TGC): Join the (Church) Fraternity

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A timely and good article (the first sentence is especially troubling). I am blessed with multiple good friends and can attest to the truth of this article. If you are a man reading this and are lonely, it’s time for you to reconsider your thinking about male friendship. For those with ears to hear, listen and understand.

“No one really knows me.” Two-thirds of American men aged 18–23 agreed with this statement in a 2023 report titled “State of American Men.”

The male loneliness epidemic has been written about almost ad nauseam, and for good reason: “The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day,” wrote the U.S. surgeon general in 2023.

Is the church helping or hurting this trend? Samuel James recently observed that evangelical women’s groups tend to be described with words like “encouragement” and “fellowship” while men’s groups are often described with words like “accountability” and “sharpening.” The implicit assumption: Women need friends, but men need monitoring and correction. Sounds fun.

Is male connection only a means or an end? Is friendship for men merely instrumental? Or is it something good to be enjoyed in and of itself?

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