“There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: 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.” ( John 3:1,2)
“This man was not a common and ordinary man, but a man of note and eminence, of dignity and figure; and who was of the sect of the Pharisees, which was the strictest sect of religion and holiness, among the Jews; and which, as corrupt as it was, was also the soundest; as having not only a regard to a Messiah, and to all the writings of the Old Testament, but also believed the doctrines of angels and spirits, and the resurrection of the dead, which the Sadducees denied; but yet they were implacable enemies of Christ; and therefore it is the more to be wondered at, that such a one should come to him, and desire a conversation with him:” – John Gill
Why did Nicodemus come to Jesus? Out of curiosity or Conviction? He came out of a desire to know the truth of the kingdom of God. He was not the only one that had questions. But he was the only one that came to get the answers.
Jesus came into the public eye very quickly. He was going from one city to the next, teaching and doing miracles. It was the miracles that got Nicodemus’ attention.
He gave respect to Jesus in coming to him and addressing him as Rabbi. When one is intent on knowing the truth, they will do what they must to hear it. This is true with every one of us. If we want to know the truth of God’s word, we must come in humility, which means that we must accept God’s authority over us. We must study and seek to understand what God is teaching in his word. This is a task that is not quickly accomplished. Some promptly read the Bible through once, and declare that they understand it all. This can not possibly be the case. Many have spent a lifetime studying the Bible and still have not learned it all.
Questions to Ponder
Do you know everything there is about the Bible, or are you still learning?
Are you willing to do what the Bible says?
How important is studying the Bible to you?