Now 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 that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” I know what kind of flower this is because I watched the petals unfold over several days. With just this one image you won’t know for sure what this bud will become. You will only know when the bud is unfolded. The story of Nicodemus is a story of unfolding. He sees something in Jesus that is more than just a normal Rabbi. He comes to find out more by speaking directly to Jesus and what follows is one of the most oft-quoted scripture passages in the Bible. This is only the beginning of the story of Nicodemus. He is mentioned two more times in the gospel of John, once when he argued against arresting Jesus without a proper trial and then when he brings the spices to help in the burial of Jesus.
We don’t know for sure if he becomes a follower of Christ. We only know how his journey of understanding who Jesus is began to unfold. Our understanding of Jesus, like Nicodemus’, also unfolds. The more time we spend with Jesus and reading God’s word the more our understanding of Jesus grows. Prayer Jesus, Our Lord Open our hearts to hear your voice. Help our knowledge and understanding of who you are unfold a little more each day as we spend time with you and your word. Amen
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