JESUS AND HIS NIGHT VISITOR
‘Be a witness to me’ Jesus
“According to our Law, we cannot condemn a man before hearing him and finding out what he has done” “John. 7:52
This statement was made by Nicodemus, a Pharisee who once visited Jesus at night. He declared that Jesus was truly a Rabbi Who came down from God. Nicodemus was a great teacher of Israel and a Jewish leader.
People went to Jerusalem to celebrate the festival of shelters. The Jewish authorities waited to kill Jesus and Jesus knew it. So he did not go there openly.
There In Jerusalem some whispered that Jesus was a good man and Some said that, he was not. Some said that he was misleading the people. But, no one talked about him openly. They were afraid of Jewish authorities.
The festival was nearly half over when Jesus went to the temple and began to teach. The Jewish authorities were greatly surprised and said how does this man know so much when he never had any training? Jesus said that his teachings came from God who had sent him. One who is willing to do what god wants, will know that whatever he taught come from God. Some exclaimed “Is this not the man the authorities are trying to kill? He is talking in public and they say nothing against him. Can it be that they really know that he is the Messiah?”
They tried to seize him, but, no one laid a hand on him. Many in the crowd believed in Him as Messiah because of the miracles he did. The Pharisees and chief priests had sent some guards to arrest him. To them he said “I shall be with you a little while and then I shall go away to him who sent me.” On the last day of the festival, Jesus stood up and said “whoever is thirsty, come to me and drink. “Whoever believes in me, streams of life giving water will pour out from his heart.” He said this about his spirit and those who believed him were going to receive.
Some said that he was really a prophet, Others said he was the Messiah. When the guards went back, the Pharisees, asked them, why they didn’t bring him? They answered that “Nobody had ever talked like this man”.
Did he fool you too? they asked. At that time Nicodemus, raised his voice for Jesus and reminded about their law that they cannot condemn a man before hearing him and finding out what he had done.
Testimony:
By His Unconditional love, we have come to the true light. As disciples of Jesus, let us witness him every day and all the time.
Prayer:
Jesus, help us to be torch bearers of you as Nicodemus, Amen.
Sol.D. Victy Mithyla