Nicodemus…

Nicodemus like many sometimes get a bad rap…

He comes to Jesus under the cover of darkness to ask his questions, because he could not risk asking them in the light of day.  He had the thought that Jesus was who he said he was, who the people said he was, but his position as a Pharisee did not allow him to think these things or to question his faith.  Faith is a gift though, and is capable of being pushed and pulled.  Nicodemus followed where his heart was leading.  In out passage for my devotion today, John 2:23-3:15 Nicodemus comes under darkness and leaves under darkness.  In this passage we do not know what happened to Nicodemus, did he get it?  If we read the rest of the gospel of John, we see Nicodemus return, and yes he did get it. His faith progressed and grew over time.  His next appearance in the gospel is defending Jesus in public, saying he needs to have a public trial, and Nicodemus’ next appearance has him with Joseph of Arimathea taking the body of Christ off the cross, and preparing him to be placed in the tomb.  He went from darkness, to standing up for him, to publicly in the light of day helping prepare the dead body, not something a good Jew or Pharisee would be doing, but something a disciple would be.

So ask questions and grow in your faith, knowing that that faith is a gift and the one that gave it to you can take you asking the questions!