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NASB | John 3:1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 3:1 Now there was a certain man among the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler (member of the Sanhedrin) among the Jews, |
Subject: A Man In Need. |
Bible Note: Blessings to you and your wonderful family, Robert. Yes I agree with you and this is what I came up with. I. THE KIND OF MAN HE WAS. A. Religious: He was a Pharisee. John 3:1 Compare to Luke 18:9-14; this passage describes the religion of the Pharisee. 1. He went through the formality of praying. Luke 18:11 2. He was honest, just, and moral. Luke 18:11 3. He was a ritualist. Luke 18:12 B. He was a man that recognized the miralecs of Christ as being of God. John 3:2 C. He was a man that needed to be saved. John 3:3,4 II. WHAT CHRIST REVEALED TO THIS MAN. A. His need. To enter the Kingdom of God he must be born again. John 3:3,5,7 B. How this need could be met: The new birth was made possible by the water (Wor Of God) and the Spirit. John 3:5; Cp. 1 Peter 1:23; John 16:7-9 C. Why his need could be met. He led Nicodemus from the known to the unknown (The account of the brazen serpent Nicodemus knew well, for he was a master of Isreal. John 3:10) 1. He told him why the new birth was possible. John 3:14,15 2. Compare the brazen serpent and the death of Christ. Numbers 21:5-9. a. The Reason: SIN. Cp. Luke 19:10; Rom. 5:6,8 b. The Remedy: PROVIDED BY THE LORD. God's own Son is the ONLY REMEDY for sin. Acts 4:12; 1 John 5:12; John 3:36 c. The Reqyuirements: LOOK - Num. 21:8; BELIEVE ON CHRIST - JOhn 3:14 d. The Result: LIVED. John 3:15; JOhn 10:27 - verse 29 I hope that this is agreeable with you. Blessings in Jesus' name, Lourdes |