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Hvat leiddi Nikodemus Til kristus?

This message is inspired by the account of John 3. While it follows the biblical narrative, some creative dialogue and descriptive details have been added to help bring the scene to life and are not part of the inspired biblical text.

Jesus and Nicodemus

John 3:1-2 - 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.

The scriptures that Nicodemus had studied since childhood now spoke to his heart. Being a Pharisee, he had devoted himself to gaining knowledge of God’s word. He had heard about the man called Jesus and how he confounded the teachers of the law at the age of 12.

The need to have a conversation with Jesus weighed heavily upon his mind. Could this man be the miracle worker spoken by Isaiah that would open the eyes of the blind? He had to find out for himself.

Nicodemus made some inquiries and found where he and his followers would be sleeping that night. At evening time, he changed out of his priestly clothes and dressed himself as a common man, not wanting to be recognized by anyone.

He approached the location where they were staying with caution. His heart was beating out of his chest. What would he find? Would Jesus be harsh and condemning? He continued trying to be good enough for God’s mercy to be upon him, but it never satisfied the thirst of his soul. As Nicodemus came near to Jesus, Jesus invited him to come closer and talk.

In the heart of Nicodemus, a scripture passage whispered to him and said “Come now, and let us reason together.”

As Nicodemus drew closer, he felt compelled to pour his heart out to this man. He had questions. How could he do these miracles? How could he know all about me?

Jesus did not address these questions; rather, he went straight to the problem. He told him, “You must be born again.” Nicodemus could not understand.

As Nicodemus listened, Christ referred to himself twice as the Son of man. Nicodemus began to recall the writings of Daniel and the Ancient of Days. Twice during their conversation, Christ had spoken about the necessity of believing in him.

When the conversation was over, as Nicodemus began his journey home, one verse kept returning to his heart. The prophet Joel had written that “whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered.”

Sometime later, it seems that Nicodemus believed upon the Lord. Scripture does not record the event of his conversion. However, it is recorded that he spoke in John 7 about the necessity of listening to Jesus.

Later in John 19:39-40 it is mentioned that Nicodemus came publicly and retrieved the body of Christ. He cared for the body of Christ in front of everyone after the crucifixion. He was willing to identify himself with Christ no matter what the cost.

What is your relationship with Christ?

Have you had a conversation with him about your soul? I encourage you to find a private place to pray and to call upon him for deliverance from sin.

Romans 10:9 - That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Íblástur til henda boðskap kemur frá hendingini í Jóhs. 3. kapitli. Boðskapurin fylgir tekstinum í Bíbliuni, men onkrir upphugsaðir smálutir og samrøður eru lagdar aftrat fyri at geva lív til søguna og eru ikki beinleiðis úr bíbilska tekstinum.

Jesus og Nikodemus

Jóhs. 3, 1-2 Millum Fariseararnar var maður, ið æt Nikodemus, ein ráðharri Jødanna. Hann kom til Hansara á nátt og segði við Hann: „Rabbi! Vit vita, at Tú ert lærari, komin frá Gudi; tí eingin kann gera hesi tekin, sum Tú gert, uttan Gud er við honum.“

Skriftirnar, sum Nikodemus hevði lært frá barni av, tosaðu nú inn í hjarta hansara. Sum fariseari hevði hann halgað seg til at kenna Guds orð. Hann hevði hoyrt um henda mannin nevndan Jesus, og hvussu hann tók skriftkønar á bóli longu sum 12 ára gamal.

Hann kendi stóran tørv á eini samrøðu við Jesus. Var hesin maðurin undurmakarin, sum Esias tosar um, sum skuldi lata upp blind eygu? Hann mátti finna út av hesum sjálvur.

Nikodemus spurdi seg fyri og fann útav, hvar hann og lærisveinar hansara fóru at gista hesa náttina. Seint á kvøldi lat hann seg úr prestaklæðunum og lat seg í vanlig klæði, tí hann vildi ikki, at nakar skuldi kenna seg aftur.

Hann fór varisliga til staðið, har teir hildu til. Hjarta bukaði í brósti hansara. Hvat fór hann at síggja? Fór Jesus at vera harðrendur og dømandi? Hann helt á at royna at vera nóg góður til at hava náði Guds uppiborna, men tað fylti ikki tostan í sál hansara. Sum Nikodemus nærkaðist Jesusi, beyð Jesus honum at koma nærri at tosa saman.

Í hjarta Nikodemussar teskaði eitt skriftstað til hansara og segði: “Komið, latið okkum tala saman um rætt!”

Sum Nikodemus nærkaðist, kendi hann trongd at oysa hjarta út fyri hesum manni. Hann hevði spurningar. Hvussu gjørdi hann hesi undur og kraftargerðir? Hvussu veit hann alt um meg?

Jesus svaraði ikki spurningunum beinleiðis. Heldur fór hann beint til kjarnuna. Hann segði við hann: “Tú mást verða føddur av nýggjum!” Hetta dugdi Nikodemus ikki at skilja.

Meðan Nikodemus lurtaði, umtalaði Kristus tveir ferðir seg sjálvan sum menniskjuson. Nikodemus mintist nú skriftstøð úr Dánials bók, sum profetera um komandi dagar. Tvær ferðir í samrøðuni nevndi Jesus, at neyðugt var at trúgva á hann.

Tá ið samrøðan var liðug, og Nikodemus gjørdi seg til at fara heimaftur, var eitt vers, sum fylti hjarta hansara. Profeturin Jóel segði hetta: “Men ein og hvør, sum ákallar navn HARRANS, skal verða frelstur.”

Nakað seinni sær tað út til, at Nikodemus trúði á Harran. Skriftirnar greiða ikki frá sjálvari umvendingini, men í Jóhs. 7 stendur, at hann tosaði um at neyðugt var at lurta eftir Jesusi.

Seinni í Jóhs. 19, 39-40 lesa vit, at Nikodemus steig alment fram at taka sær av likami Kristussar. Hann tók sær av likami Kristussar framman fyri fjøldini eftir krossfestingina. Hann var viligur at vera kendur við Krist líkamikið, hvat tað kostaði.

Hvat er títt samband við Kristus?

Hevur tú havt eina samrøðu við hann um sál tína? Eg mæli tær til at finna eitt friðarligt stað at biðja og kalla á hann at reinsa teg fra synd.

Róm. 10.9: Tí um tú við munninum játtar Jesus sum Harra og trýrt í hjartanum, at Gud reisti Hann upp frá hinum deyðu, so skalt tú verða frelstur.

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