• They believed in Jesus but Jesus did not “believe in them” • Jesus knew what was in a man … now there was a man …
I. The Man Nicodemus (1-2, 10a)
The best of men: A Pharisee, a ruler of the Jews, a member of the Sanhedrin, respectful, humble, recognized Jesus’ authority and that God was with Him, the outstanding teacher in Israel …
II. The Conversation (3-12)
• Jesus’ “answer”
o You must be born again [from above] (3, 7, 31; Psa. 87:4-6) o Born of water and Spirit (5; Isa. 44:3; Ezek. 36:25-27) o The wind and the Spirit (8; Ezek. 37:9)
• Jesus’ point proven (9-12)
III. More OT Gospel Preaching (13-15)
• Jesus preaches Himself from Proverbs 30:4 (13)
“Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son’s name? Surely you know!” Proverbs 30:4
• Jesus preaches Himself from Numbers 21 (14-15)
“And the LORD said to Moses, ‘Make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole, and everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live.’ So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. And if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the bronze serpent and live.” Numbers 21:8-9
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Rev. Ryce and Janine, his wife of 20 years, were born and raised in the Pittsburgh area and previously served in ministry at Tucson Reformed Church (2010-14) and Springs Reformed Church (2014-22), the Christian & Missionary Alliance (2007-09), and the Evangelical Presbyterian...