This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Jesus revealed his glory. And his disciples believed in him. John 2:11 NLT
John uses the noun glory doxa nearly 20 times and uses the verb doxaxo more than 20 times with the general meaning to glorify. Obviously this is a significant idea to Johns gospel.
John 1:14 introduces this to us: So the word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Fathers one and only son. NLT
John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. NKJV
The word for made his home among us or dwelt which is in other translations is used in the Greek OT for the tabernacle of God. In other words, Christ is the locus of Gods dwelling with Israel as he had dwelt with them in the tabernalce in the desert (Ex.25:8,9). Hence the glory of God, once restricted to the tabernacle (Ex. 40:34) is now visible in Christ. ... this glory is not merely a display of power. for John the deepest irony is how glory is to be found in suffering and humiliation, for in this gospel, the corss of Chirst is again and again described as jesus glorification. 1
In John 2:11 God affirms through a sign that He is at work in Jesus and is in Him.
John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. NKJV
For John, glory is the exalted expression of god's being n Jesus, revealing grace and truth. His meaning may be understood by considering the Hebrew expression "goodness and truth" (hesed we' emet Ex. 33-35) When God shows His glory to Moses He give His words ot Moses and proclaims that He is abounding in goodness and truth (Ex. 34:6,7) 2
God displays the full manifestation of His goodness and truth in time and place that results in the renewal of His covenant with His people. He relates to Moses and His people not in the way that they deserve, but according to His own personal and immediate nature and capacity. Likewise, Jesus manifests God's immediate, personal presence to the people with grace -- understanding thier condition (2:24, 25) Jesus represents God's compassionate response to His peoples fallen and alienated condition. (17:5, 5:17) 3
1 The Bible Knowledge Background Commentary, general editor, author: Craig A. Evans p 42
2 Spirit Filled Life New Testament commentary Series, John: Jonathan D. Huntzinger pp 65,66
3 Spirit Filled Life New Testament commentary Series, John: Jonathan D. Huntzinger p 66
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