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In this concluding lesson of our John 3 introduction series, we trace the remarkable journey of Nicodemus—one of the most overlooked redemption stories in the New Testament.Most readers know Nicodemus from John 3, where he comes to Jesus at night, symbolizing spiritual darkness. But John doesn’t leave him there. We next encounter Nicodemus in John 7, quietly defending Jesus against the other religious leaders—signaling a break from the collective “we” of the Pharisees. Finally, in John 19, we see Nicodemus fully transformed, stepping boldly into the light and bringing an outsized amount of myrrh—a burial and resurrection spice—for Jesus’ body.📖 In this lesson, we explore:- How Nicodemus’ appearances in John 3, 7, and 19 tell a story of ongoing transformation- The symbolism of night and day, darkness and light, and the journey of faith- How Nicodemus embodies the process of redemption that John invites all of us into—moving from spiritual darkness to spiritual enlightenmentThrough Nicodemus’ journey, John shows us that redemption is not instantaneous but a process of courage, separation, and new devotion.👉 This is the final lesson (Part 4 of 4) in our John 3 introduction series—“Redeeming Nicodemus”.---------------------------------------------------www.figtreeteaching.com Join the Fig Tree Coffee Club - Wednesday @ 9 AM Central Time https://www.figtreeteaching.com/store/p3/Fig_Tree_Coffee_Club.htmlSupport Fig Tree Ministries: https://donorbox.org/support-figtree-ministries Fig Tree Amazon Portal: https://amzn.to/3USMelILesson Handout:https://www.figtreeteaching.com/blog/breaking-free-of-literalism-in-johns-gospelYouTube: https://youtu.be/2jZaQg2c0NQA Great Resource on Bethany as a leper colonyBargil Pixner - Paths of the Messiahhttps://amzn.to/4ggazL4Article - Breaking Free From Literalismhttps://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_ministries_john_breaking_free_from_literalism.pdfArticle - Rethinking Gracehttps://www.figtreeteaching.com/uploads/1/1/9/7/119763168/fig_tree_ministries_rethinking_grace_updated_8_16_2025.pdf
