The story of Nicodemus is an amazing representation of the gospel message given by Christ Himself.

1. That ye might believe…
Lesson Thirteen
Nicodemus

2. I.
NICODEMUS’
A. POSITION
A Pharisee
POW
ERFUL
The three most well known sects of the Jews were
The Essenes, a smaller group, not mentioned in the Bible
but in existence in the desert near Qumran.
The Sadducees, the religious liberals of Jesus’ day.
The Pharisees, the conservatives of the day.

3. I.
NICODEMUS’
POSITION
POW
ERFUL
B. A Sanhedrin
The Sanhedrin was the Jewish council,
empowered by Rome to govern most affairs
of the Jews.

4. II. NICODEMUS’ PRESENCE W
ITH
JESUS
Jesus, being God, is no respecter of persons
A. Religion does not get you to heaven.
B. Religious people need to be told how to go
to heaven.

5. III. NICODEMUS’ APPEARANCES
ELSEW
HERE
A. Nicodemus the defender
B. Nicodemus the disciple

6. III. NICODEMUS’ APPEARANCES
ELSEW
HERE
A. Nicodemus the defender
B. Nicodemus the disciple