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March 30, 2008 Nicodemus' denial of JesusMy understanding of Nicodemus comes from a play called "One Voice", which my little 8 year old boy was just in. Nicodemus was in a well respected, authoritarian class of Jewish people. His role was to interpret "The Law", or the Old Testament, and help people follow it strictly. That included excluding themselves from abhorrent behavior such as prostitution. Jesus allowed a known prostitute to be excused from prosecution and execution when he said "whomever is without sin cast the first stone". Nicodemus was very conflicted by this and other actions by jesus, he must uphold the Law, but he was moved by Jesus kindness. He was ashamed (as was his cohort Joseph) to have done nothing to stop Jesus execution. I believe the hyperbole today is when we watch someone steal or lie and do nothing, so as to keep ourselves out of trouble with the culture (not making waves). Jesus made waves, as when he tore up the temple in disgust. Nicodemus became a follower after Christ's death, when he approached the weeping Mary, and offered to help pay for the burial, risking his hide. However, Joseph beat him to it and offered his father's grave to her. They both became brothers in Christ. And the rest, as they say is history. |
By: Jerry Seitzinger - March 30, 2008 - Public Category: Jesus with the Religious Leader - Nicodemus
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