• 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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Pastor Jason Ryce
The New Birth Book of John Springs Reformed Church,...
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...
