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Series: Jesus is...
Joey Rodgers
John 3:1-17
God is... What ideas come to mind? God is good! God is love! God is all-knowing, all-present, all-powerful! God is...
God is our refuge and strength; an ever-present help in times of trouble. Ps. 46:1
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Ps. 18:2
This AM, I want to begin a series about who God is in light of the personal encounters Jesus had during His earthly ministry. We'll begin our series w/ one of the most notable encounters in the N.T. -Nicodemus in John 3 - where we get a glimpse into the generosity of God. Read John 3:1-17
I For God So Generously Loves - He ENGAGES
Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, ''Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not w/ him.'' Jesus replied, ''Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.''
As we begin, it's vital we gain some clarity of the context. Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin. The Pharisees were a small but influential religious party who were known for their zealous adherence to the Mosaic Law. They were also quite skeptical and adversarial of Jesus.
As a member of the Sanhedrin, Nick was one of the 71 most influential leaders in Israel. The Sanhedrin basically served as the legal system of Israel - which tells us Nicodemus was no fool, but a highly respected leader/teacher in Israel.
I share this b/c too many people think of Nicodemus as a buffoon of sort b/c of the apparent tenor of his dialogue w/ Jesus - but as you'll see, nothing could be further from the truth. I also share b/c Jesus is willing for all to come to Him no matter how important or unimportant they might be.
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Series: Jesus is...
Joey Rodgers
John 3:1-17
God is... What ideas come to mind? God is good! God is love! God is all-knowing, all-present, all-powerful! God is...
God is our refuge and strength; an ever-present help in times of trouble. Ps. 46:1
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Ps. 18:2
This AM, I want to begin a series about who God is in light of the personal encounters Jesus had during His earthly ministry. We'll begin our series w/ one of the most notable encounters in the N.T. -Nicodemus in John 3 - where we get a glimpse into the generosity of God. Read John 3:1-17
I For God So Generously Loves - He ENGAGES
Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, ''Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not w/ him.'' Jesus replied, ''Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.''
As we begin, it's vital we gain some clarity of the context. Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin. The Pharisees were a small but influential religious party who were known for their zealous adherence to the Mosaic Law. They were also quite skeptical and adversarial of Jesus.
As a member of the Sanhedrin, Nick was one of the 71 most influential leaders in Israel. The Sanhedrin basically served as the legal system of Israel - which tells us Nicodemus was no fool, but a highly respected leader/teacher in Israel.
I share this b/c too many people think of Nicodemus as a buffoon of sort b/c of the apparent tenor of his dialogue w/ Jesus - but as you'll see, nothing could be further from the truth. I also share b/c Jesus is willing for all to come to Him no matter how important or unimportant they might be.
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