The Pharisees were a group of Jewish people who strictly adhered to the letter of the law. Or did Jesus' teaching in John 3 leave Nicodemus still questioning and doubtful? Nicodemus is a model of faith and courage for all Christians to follow. But this fact may be due to his great wealth. [18] Elder McConkie explains, Our Lord is speaking in the early days of his ministry. 185 Heber J. I was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1981, and grew up in Southwest Ohio by way of Upstate New York. You might get worried about raising doubts and concerns for some of your students that make them question the goodness of God or of the Bible. [9] Put succinctly, Jesus did not trust the peoples professed belief. [34] Geoffrey W. Bromiley ed., The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1986), s.v. His burial cloths would have been made of linen clothes, which are sometimes referred to as sindon in Greek. 4. However, based on what we know of Jewish culture, it's almost certain that Nicodemus was married. It intends for us to see these broken relationships as a consequence of the Fall. Therefore, she warned him to have nothing to do with Jesus. [14] We know from Walter M. Chandlers research that some of the members of the Sanhedrin served many years. Jesus Teaches Nicodemus: You Must Be Born Again Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The Gospel of John does not describe how their conversation ended. is doubtless, like so many Jewish names at this period, derived from the Greek. In fact, it goes out of its way to highlight their moral failures. Demetrios Troy as Lazarus: a friend of Jesus, Mary, and His followers. Part 1, Chapter 4 (second Greek form). It is hard to imagine that someone in Nicodemuss position could have been ignorant of what was afoot. In his final appearance, Nicodemus aids Joseph of Arimathea, a secret follower of Jesus, in Jesus' burial, at great expense (John 19:38-42). Thus the dialogue between Nicodemus and Jesus begins with, 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 3:2). . At that time they were holding a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. He may have been absent. It also seems like following Jesus would create significant issues in his marriage with Zohara. So the following information may not be true. Sellers shouted the merits of their beasts, sheep bleated, and oxen lowed. Just think Claudia Procula was the first one we know of who was unequally yoked. But, even so, we cannot wonder that he should have wished to shroud his first visit in the utmost possible secrecy. From the very first moments of The Chosen, fear exerts a powerful influence over Nicodemus' character. For the most part, I just clarified who characters were and occasionally I briefly explained a reference or allusion that was confusing to my youth. I've condensed the lesson into an easily printable pdf below. Finally, John associates Nicodemus with Joseph of Arimathea, who is described as "a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews" (John 19:38). When appearing with Joseph of Arimathea, Nicodemus more commonly supports the lower body of Jesus while Joseph supports the upper body. [18] Faulring, Jackson, and Matthews, Joseph Smiths New Translation of the Bible: Original Manuscripts, 448. Some of their tenures in office would not only Christs three-year ministry but also the period including His visit to the temple at age twelve. His list, though obviously incomplete, contains only one member named Nicodemus. John continues, Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple and taught (v. 14). Then John shows Nicodemus timidly defending Jesus before the Sanhedrin. Thus says the LORD, Let not a wise man boast of his wisdom, and let not the mighty man boast of his might, let not a rich man boast of his riches; but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me . Known for: Nicodemus was a leading Pharisee and well-recognized religious leader of the Jewish people. The Woman at the Well, Eden, & Zohara (Exploring The Chosen with Youth), Photina in the Market in The Chosen Season 2, Jesus with Mary Magdalene, Tamar, Ramah, and his mother, Mary, Due to COVID restrictions, my youth group watched The Chosen online using Zoom. (John 3:3, NIV), "How can someone be born when they are old?" Jesus reminds Nicodemus of the Old Testament story of Moses and the Bronze Serpent (Numbers 21:4-8 ). Apparently John was, if not walking in the same circles, at least comfortable among those who wielded power in Jerusalem. Corrections? Nicodemus is clearly the perfect candidate for the role of the Heal-Face skeptic in The Chosen. {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"https://www.missionalmanifesto.net/#person","name":"Akinyemi","sameAs":["https://twitter.com/akinyemiconsult@gmail.com"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://www.missionalmanifesto.net/#website","url":"https://www.missionalmanifesto.net","name":"Akinyemi","publisher":{"@id":"https://www.missionalmanifesto.net/#person"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.missionalmanifesto.net/what-happened-to-nicodemus-in-the-bible/#webpage","url":"https://www.missionalmanifesto.net/what-happened-to-nicodemus-in-the-bible/","name":"What Happened to Nicodemus in the Bible? Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. We'll get to see whether Nicodemus follows Jesus and what happens to Matthew, now that he's left his tax stall. Matthew confirms this principle, for he taught them as one having Authority from God and not as having authority from the Scribes. (Joseph Smith Translation, Matthew 7:29). Zavada, Jack. After all, he only shows up in one Gospel (John) and only makes a handful of appearances: the well known "Born Again" conversation (, Nicodemus and Mary Magdalene in The Chosen, Jesus and Nicodemus discuss new birth in The Chosen, The Gospel of John says Nicodemus was a "Pharisee" and a "ruler of the Jews" (, Nicodemus makes three appearances in Scripture, all in the Gospel of John: in the Born Again conversation with Jesus (, There is no explicit indication in the Bible that Jesus asked Nicodemus to follow him. He was a Pharisee who was attracted to Jesus' character and miracles. They were regarded as enemies by the Sanhedrin. Elder James E. Talmage observed: Apparently [Nicodemus] was impelled by a genuine desire to learn more of the Galilean, whose works could not be ignored; though pride of office and fear of possible suspicion that he had become attached to the new Prophet led him to veil his undertaking with privacy. If these accounts are true, God used these events to bring her to Jesus and have eternal life. He is also featured prominently in Chapter 19. How did meeting Jesus have an impact on Eden and her mother? John said this discussion happened at night, probably because Nicodemus had his reputation to protect since Jesus was a controversial figure . One of these cantatas, O heilges Geist- und Wasserbad, BWV 165, is the most faithful to the gospel. If you want to avoid the ads (there's a lot!) He chose to have been thrown out of the synagogue after it was revealed that he believed in the Savior Jesus Christ. Together, they sought permission from Pilate to take the body of Jesus off the cross and bury it before the Sabbath began. Shmuel himself is quite evidently ruled by a desire for respect that makes him fearful of the great Nicodemus when he first arrives. When we are born again, as Nicodemus was, we should never forget that we have forgiveness of our sins and eternal life because of Christ's sacrifice for us. Two and one-half years after Nicodemuss visit, Jesus was in Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles. What would it look like for us as a community to demonstrate this? But what we're going to focus on today is the way Jesus has an impact on women in a variety of different circumstances - in particular, Peter's wife (Eden), Nicodemus' wife (Zohara), and a Samaritan woman that he meets at a well. Nicodemus knew from personal experience what the officers meant when they said that never man spake like this man. On that night years earlier, Jesus had used phrases like I say unto thee, we speak, we know, we testify, I tell you, and we have seen. His authority derived not from quoting others but originated from Himself. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. John records Jesuss testimony to Nicodemus as follows: He who believeth on him is not condemned; but he who believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed on the name of the Only Begotten son of God, which before was preached by the mouth of the holy prophets; for they testifyed of me (Joseph Smith Translation, John 3:18). If so, the interview may well have taken place in the guest chamber on the roof, which would have been accessible via outside stairs.[5] If Elder McConkie is correct, it may have been fairly easy for an official with standing and influence in Jerusalem like Nicodemus to find Jesus, who was staying with an apparently well-known and well-connected John. An adaptation like The Chosen isn't meant to replace the Bible; it's meant to drive us deeper into the Bible and spiritual reflection. There were, says the Hebrew book, three eminent men in JerusalemNicodemus ben Gurien, ben Tzitzith Hacksab, ben Kalba Shevuaheach of whom could have supported the whole city for ten years.[30], Robinson sets forth the argument thus: The connection alike of office, affluence and genuine, if ostentatious, piety is not at all impossible; and there could not have been that number of top people in Jerusalem with the name of Nicodemus.[31], The historical Nicodemus ben Gorion fits all the characteristics described in the New Testament. Elliott Nicodemus Neese was born on January 26, 1982, in the United States. According to McConkie, Such ownership is inferred from John 19:27 (Mortal Messiah, 1:478n2). While Johns Gospel leaves many questions unanswered about Nicodemus, the main points of the story are clear: Nicodemus was a disciple of Jesus but was not publicly declaring his faith. Come, follow me." Any contribution is greatly appreciated! Jesus Teaches Nicodemus. It's not strange that Nicodemus' wife is not mentioned by the Gospel of John. Answer All that we know of Nicodemus in the Bible is from the Gospel of John. [15] It is possible that some of those earlier doctors were among the current chief rulers who these many years later are said to have also believed on himpart of the we to which Nicodemus referred. Theologian John Calvin was the originator of it. Nicodemus in The Chosen (Adapting Biblical Characters), Nicodemus may seem like strange choice for a primary POV character in a show about the life of Jesus. Nicodemus last appears in the Bible after the death of Jesus. I found this to be a very affecting moment. We don't get a lot of in-between characters that are trying to explore and evaluate Jesus in the way that a modern convert would. Nicodemus asked. [22], Not only did Joseph own a tomb convenient to Calvary but, among the believers, he was uniquely suited to the task of obtaining the body from Pilate because of the office he held with the Roman government Chandler writes, Joseph of Arimathea is called in the Vulgate, or the Latin version of the Bible, noble centurion, because he was one of the ten magistrates or senators who had the principal authority in Jerusalem under the Romans. Joseph of Arimathea, Donor of Jesus' Tomb, John 3:16 -- The Most Popular Bible Verse, The Gospel Truth About How to Get to Heaven, Meet Matthew the Apostle, Ex-Tax Collector, The Ultimate List of Christmas Bible Verses to Celebrate Jesus' Birth, Holy Week Timeline: From Palm Sunday to the Resurrection, M.A., English Composition, Illinois State University, B.S., English Literature, Illinois State University, Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again." However, it's important to keep in mind that the Bible does not give us a complete description of the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus (, In the Bible, it isn't completely clear when Nicodemus began to follow Jesus, if he did at all. We know from John 3 that Nicodemus was a Pharisee, a member of the Jewish ruling council, who came to Jesus at night with a question. They would be placed inside a new tomb that was reserved for the body of the risen Christ. 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