Jesus was more than a good moral teacher; He pointed to himself as the source of spiritual nourishment. Q: Could a mere human teacher make such statements about himself? Check out the other "I Am" statements of Jesus in John's gospel: 8:12, 8:58, 915, 10:7, 10:11, 11:25, 13:13, 15:1, 18:37 He does not give us the option of simply admiring Him; you must conclude that either He is mad or He is Lord!

Jesus taught the teachers. Later, Nicodemus was so amazed by Jesus' righteousness that he began to defend him before the intimidating council of Jewish leaders (John 7:50-51). Ultimately, Nicodemus was so moved by Jesus sacrificial love, that he exposed his commitment to Jesus by caring for his burial (John 19:38-39). Q: What type of man inspires someone like Nicodemus to leave everything and start anew?

Here's an example of a seeker who humbly puts God first, thus finding Him and finding great joy. Q. What are some principles of seeking God that you see here? Take note that the Ethiopian Eunuch was: a busy man, a man who needed a disciples help to seek God, a man who used the bible as his guide to finding God, a man who was eager to be baptized. Q. Are you willing to seek God by studying the Bible with me (through these posts) and on your own?

Jesus is God, yet He became man for us. Q: Why would He do that? Q: What type of man would be described as "full of grace and truth?"

Finding God is like finding a great treasure or a valuable pearl. Q: Is it a joy for you to sacrifice everything in exchange for God's grace? Q: Do you feel like really understand and believe the trade off?