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March 30, 2008
Nicodemus' denial of Jesus
My 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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March 29, 2008
What did you learn about Jesus` background that stands out or surprises you?
That women were second class citizens, but have such a huge role in the bible.

By: Jerry Seitzinger - March 29, 2008 - Public
Category: First Century Context and History
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March 25, 2008
Lesson 1 - Short Life
I did not know He did all He did in 3 years. Also, I learned that Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Emporer Constantine. Awesome.

By: Jerry Seitzinger - March 25, 2008 - Public
Category: Brief Life Summaries
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