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This is one of a number of monologues that I have written for use in worship or some other reflective purpose. This one deals with the events of Nicodemus's vist to Jesus where the concept of being born again is foirst mentioned from the point of view of Nicodemus.
Nicodemus Muses on Experiencing a Death and No Rebirth
John 3: 1-21
I am an old man. It seems now like I’ve been an old man for all my life. But I was young once. I was loyal to my family, to the law and the prophets, to the synagogue. I studied hard and learnt all my lessons. And the elders were impressed by me. So it was that I rose, in time, to be a member of the High Council.
I suppose that’s when I began to become old. Weighed done with the responsibilities of teaching and leading and passing judgement on my people. Having those sorts of pressures makes anyone old very quickly. Even though the pressures were shared amongst the others on the council, it seemed like I was the only one who made any decisions. I felt I was all on my own and I longed for change.
And then we on the Council began to hear about this man called Jesus. He was gathering a large crowd of followers. People were proclaiming him as a new and extraordinary teacher. There was much talk of miraculous healings that he had performed. This was surely something that the Council should look into. We talked about it often but never could we decide on a unified course of action.
You see too many of the others were older than me. They had become fixed and settled in their ways. They were resistant to any change. The Law was the Law and the Council’s job was to preserve it, interpret it and enforce it. There was no need for any new teachings. These would only threaten what was known to be right. Any threat such as that needed to be suppressed and eliminated as soon as possible. The majority of the Council began making plans in secret to do just that.
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