【双语灵修】尼哥底母NICODEMUS

约翰福音 3:1-15

有一个法利赛人，名叫尼哥迪慕，是犹太人的官。这人夜里来见耶稣，说：“拉比，我们知道你是由神那里来做师傅的，因为你所行的神迹，若没有神同在，无人能行。”耶稣回答说：“我实实在在地告诉你：人若不重生，就不能见神的国。”尼哥迪慕说：“人已经老了，如何能重生呢？岂能再进母腹生出来吗？”耶稣说：“我实实在在地告诉你：人若不是从水和圣灵生的，就不能进神的国。从肉身生的就是肉身，从灵生的就是灵。我说你们必须重生，你不要以为稀奇。风随着意思吹，你听见风的响声，却不晓得从哪里来，往哪里去。凡从圣灵生的，也是如此。”尼哥迪慕问他说：“怎能有这事呢？”耶稣回答说：“你是以色列人的先生，还不明白这事吗？我实实在在地告诉你：我们所说的是我们知道的，我们所见证的是我们见过的，你们却不领受我们的见证。我对你们说地上的事，你们尚且不信，若说天上的事，如何能信呢？除了从天降下仍旧在天的人子，没有人升过天。摩西在旷野怎样举蛇，人子也必照样被举起来，叫一切信他的都得永生。

4月2日

尼哥底母

“这人夜里来见耶稣……” -约 3:2

很多人都好奇并猜想过尼哥底母为什么夜晚去见耶稣。尼哥底母是法利赛人，也是执政的宗教议会成员，该议会经常反对耶稣。尼哥底母是害怕被其他议会成员看到吗？还是因为耶稣晚上不那么忙，有时间进行深入交谈？约翰描写这一细节，是因为这与他在描写耶稣的生活和事工时对光明与黑暗的强调相吻合吗？

不管是什么原因，尼哥底母带着问题去见耶稣，而耶稣也与他进行了交谈，这一事实一直让我感到好奇。尼哥底母有对信仰的疑问，而耶稣也有兴趣与他讨论这些问题，哪怕天色已晚。

这次相遇让我不禁要问：“我们是否准备好并愿意带着有关信仰的疑问去见耶稣？”我们都有疑问，而耶稣却随时准备聆听我们的提问。

你有哪些关于信仰的疑问？你知道耶稣关心你，并希望你 “得着丰盛的生命”（约翰福音 10:10）吗？你可以随时在祷告中向祂提问，耶稣的信徒们可以帮助你在《圣经》中找到答案，并提供一个在信仰上陪伴你的群体。如果你认识一些基督徒，请向他们寻求帮助，去解决你的疑问（你也可以联系普世佳音去了解更多信息）。

祷告

耶稣，感谢你愿意回应我们的提问，感谢你为我们预备陪伴我们并与我们交流的人。阿们。

NICODEMUS

"He came to Jesus at night. . . ." - John 3:2

Many people have wondered and speculated about why Nicodemus went to Jesus at night. Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the ruling religious council, which was often opposed to Jesus. Was Nicodemus afraid of being seen by other council members? Did he go at night because Jesus would be less busy and have time for an in-depth conversation? Did John include that detail because it fit with his emphasis on light and darkness in his account of Jesus’ life and work?

Whatever the reason, the fact that Nicodemus went to Jesus with questions and that Jesus engaged him in conversation has always intrigued me. Nicodemus had questions about spiritual matters, and Jesus was interested in discussing those with him, even at night.

This encounter prompts me to ask, “Are we ready and willing to come to Jesus with our questions about faith?” We all have questions, and Jesus is always ready to hear them.

What are your questions about faith? Did you know Jesus cares about you and wants you to have “life to the full” (John 10:10)? You can ask him questions anytime in prayer, and Jesus’ followers can help with finding answers in the Bible and providing a community that supports you in faith. If you know some followers of Jesus, ask them for help with your questions. (You can also connect with ReFrame Ministries for more information).

Jesus, thank you for engaging with our questions and for providing people who can support and talk with us. Amen.