1. Lesson 4: The Beginning of Christ’s Ministry John 3:1-36

2. John 2:13
Now the Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

3. “What Sign Do You Show Us?”
John 2:18-22
Jeremiah 7:9-11, (Mark 11:17)
Verse 19, “Jesus answered and said to them ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.’”
Contrast : John 6:25-33
Matthew 12:38-41 (16:4)

4. John 3:2
“Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.”
Nicodemus references the signs (John 2:23)

5. The Kingdom of God John 3:3
The Jewish people were expecting and anticipating the kingdom of God to come
Daniel 2:44, “And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people …”
Luke 17:20-21; Luke 19:11
Who shall see the kingdom of God?
Matthew 5:3, 10; Matthew 5:20; Mark 10:14-15

6. Unless one is born again …
John 3:4
How?
1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-44
Jesus’ answer: John 3:5-8
Unless one is born of water and the Spirit …
1 John 4:2, 5:1, 4-10
Romans 6:1-4, 8, 11
The putting away of the old to put on the new
… So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.
Luke 17:20-21 “The kingdom of God is within you …”