He was Israel's Teacher. His name was Nicodemus. A Pharisee, a member of the Sanhedrin, and a leader of the Jews, this man's meeting with Jesus, the God-man produced a conversation that would change the world. Nicodemus needed desperately what only Jesus could offer. His leagalistic religion had left him empty, and his sincere questioning of Jesus would give hope to teh world. It's in this chapter that we find the most loved Bible verse, John 3:16. This sermon focuses on the reason that Jesus came into the world. ( John 3:1-21; John 2:12-25; Numbers 21:4-9; Romans 3:10; Romnas 8:3; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 3:13; James 2:19; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Romans 10:9)