Nicodemus is the perfect believer. Jesus said to him, “Unless one is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3).

At first it seems promising that a representative of the Jewish elite would seek out Jesus, address him as a teacher, and acknowledge his miracles.

Jesus addressed Nicodemus on the central point of their different views: It is the personal focus and love for the God-sent Son of Man and Son of God with which eternal life begins and not through belonging to a group. It takes a spiritual beginning (born from above).

It’s like the serpent in the desert at the exodus from Egypt. All those who consciously turn to Jesus are no longer part to the deadly poison of rebellion against God.