He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do, unless God is with him.”The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.the same came unto him by night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that thou doest, except God be with him.
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… He was more religious than a Southern Baptist convention. This man came to Jesus by night, that's why we call him Nick at night, and said to him, Rabbi, we know you're a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him. So Nicodemus was careful and he was tactful. He was careful to come at night because he didn't want to be seen with this upstart rabbi who was stirring things up. So he was careful. And he was tactful. He said, you've come from God. He gives him a compliment. He kind of greases the skids. Jesus, however, was not tactful, and he was not careful. He was forceful. Nicodemus did not ask a question, but Jesus gave him an answer. And Jesus answered and said to him, truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Now remember, Jesus here is talking to Nicodemus, who is a very, very spiritual man at least a very religious man he was he was kind of if he was if he was in rome he would work in the vatican he was very respected highly regarded and jesus said to this very accomplished religious man now you need to start over you need to go back to the beginning Time to go back to square one. …
… There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, Rabbi, we know you're a teacher from God, for no one can do these things that you do unless God is with him. So let's look at a little background on Nicodemus. Number one, it is noted he was a man. I'm pausing because California has a problem with defining what a man is. He was a man. Second, he has a Greek name, Nicodemus. Did you realize that Nicodemus was a Greek name? It's not a Hebrew name, and it comes from two words being put together, Nike, Nico, and Demas, meaning people, and it either means victory of the people or one who conquers the people. Now, we know Nicodemus was not that kind of guy. He came to Jesus by night with a question. Now, for the most part, one commentator says, those who lived in Judea had Hebrew or Aramaic names. …
In other words, I'm in two dimensions. Father, we thank you so much for your word. It is a lamp unto our feet. It is a light unto our path. Hallelujah. In the beginning was the word, and the word was you, and the word was with you, and all things that will be made will be made, therefore, by your word. And even as your word became flesh and dwelt among us, I thank you, God, that this word will become flesh and move throughout the hearts and the minds of your sons and daughters present and watching. And God, in alignment and agreement with that, may the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight. I thank you that you've given me the spirit of wisdom and revelation and insight and knowledge and prophecy and full access to heaven's resources, is full access to the throne room, God, that I might not simply be standing in front of your people, but that I might be like Elijah who said, Jehovah before whom I stand. So may I stand in two dimensions and release your word that will edify, build up, enlighten, activate, heal, and do all the wonderful things that takes place when your word is released. We claim victory today. …
… who is also skilled as a theologian, or at least he's supposed to be. And we are told that he came to Jesus by night. John doesn't tell us why he came at night. Maybe he was too busy during the day, or maybe as many guests, he was a little bit embarrassed about being seen publicly with this Jesus who was gaining some kind of a reputation, which was basically negative among the Pharisees and the rulers of the Jews. So maybe Nicodemus was seeking the cover of darkness and hoping for a clandestine meeting with Jesus so that he could interrogate Him in private. And for whatever reason, John tells us he comes at night and he says to Jesus, Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him. Notice the words, we know. At this point, Nicodemus is not using the imperial plural or the editorial we, but rather he is speaking not only for himself, but at least for some other members of that ruling body of the Jews, some other Pharisees. …