John 3:1 - 18

Jesus enters a private discussion with one of the premier religious leaders of the day.  Nicodemus asks Jesus a very insightful question:  how does one enter God's kingdom.  As Jesus explains that a 'new birth' is needed, Nicodemus does not understand the significance of this birth and confuses it with natural childbirth.  Jesus draws the parallel between Moses lifting up a serpent in the wilderness to give physical life to the nation of Israel and the Son of Man being lifted up to give spiritual life to those who would believe.