Tag: Nicodemus
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The living water Jesus provides. John 4:10-19
In John 4, Jesus is traveling through Samaria[] and encounters a woman at a well. He asks for a drink. At first glance, that might seem reasonable enough but by interacting with a Samaritan woman, Jesus was going against cultural norms. As the passage continues, we discover that it’s ultimately not a story about water. …
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Jesus, Nicodemus, and the bronze serpent. Studying John 3:9-15
In John 3, Jesus is approached by a pharisee named Nicodemus who is intrigued about his ministry. Jesus controls the conversation and talks to Nicodemus of being born again and born of water and the Spirit. Nicodemus is perplexed by this. Verses 9-10, Nicodemus is still dumbfounded by what Jesus has said. 9 Nicodemus said…
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New life in Jesus – Studying John 3:4-6
In John 3, Jesus is approached under the cover of night by a leader among the Jews, a Pharisee named Nicodemus. Just as a reminder, the Pharisees were people who were highly respected within the Jewish community. Nicodemus would have been a man of stature in his community. The Pharisees were devout in their lifestyle,…
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You must be born again. Studying John 3:1-3
Look at the picture at the top of the post. What do you see? Look at the design of this lobby. Just think to yourself for a moment if it reminds you of anything? This picture is of the Liberty Hotel, a luxury hotel in the heart of Boston. The cheapest rooms at this hotel…
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Being “born again” and why it’s so important
In John 3, a Pharisee named Nicodemus has seen the ministry of Jesus and he’s intrigued by this man. He approaches the Lord and Jesus tells this respected Jewish leader, who had dedicated his life to knowing the Bible and following God’s laws, that he must be “born again.” Being born again is also called…
Josh Benner 