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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: Greetings brother Lourdes: Amen! "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up" John 3:14 "must be lifted up" It was imperative that the Lord Jesus be lifted up as the sin bearer upon the cross. There was no other choice! The serpent refers back to Gen. 3:14 and is a symbol of sin judged and the brass speaks of divine judgment. As you have mentioned this is a type of Christ bearing that awful load upon the cross. Think of the darkness and the cry of our redeemer "My God! My God! Why has thou forsaken me?" as God laid our sins upon him. Isaiah 53:5 Truly we can say "Man of sorrows what a name For the Son of God who came Ruined sinners to reclaim! Hallelujah! what a Saviour! Peace in his precious name Robert |