Curiosity of Nicodemus

~~~ Acts of the Apostles 4:32-37 ~~~ Psalm 93 ~~~

~~~ John 3:7B-15 ~~~

...we speak of what we know 

and we testify to what we have seen...

Nicodemus was an influential member 

and ruler of the Jews.

He came to Jesus under cover of darkness.

He did not want to be seen or identified

 as associating with Jesus.

If he was discovered to be with Jesus

he would have been ousted from his position

 in the Jewish community.

He wanted to have first hand information about Jesus.

He had questions so he went to the source.

He was not satisfied to believe what others were saying.

“Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher 

who has come from God, for no one 

can do these signs that you are doing 

unless God is with him.”

Nicodemus addresses Jesus with respect as 'Rabbi'.

Not just anyone would have been given the title of Rabbi.

What troubled Nicodemus most was the idea of being born again.

Jesus was speaking of being born of water and spirit.

Jesus testifies of the spirit which cannot be seen.

Just as we experience the effect of the winds

 across the oceans in our weather,

so the spirit sweeps across our soul.

The Son of Man must be lifted up,

so that everyone who believes in him

may have eternal life.

Lifting up of Jesus on the cross was very visible

while our belief in eternal life comes 

to us through the spirit.

We are being reborn in the Spirit

many times throughout our life.

Every time we have an 'aha'

moment with a Scripture verse

 it is the Spirit at work in us.

Nicodemus had one of these 'aha' moments;

he saw the light of Jesus.

He wanted to come out of the darkness.

Today we are Blessed with the Spirit

so that we can speak of the goodness of the Lord.

~~~Peace~~~