Nicodemus was a witness at the cleansing of the temple when all the robbers and thieves were forced out. This occasion, at the beginning of Christ’s ministry, could very well have been his first opportunity of personal contact with Jesus….
What are you afraid of? Fear leads to anxiety—a troubled heart. One of the wonderful effects of the gospel is its ability to deliver the fearful from their fears and anxieties.
However, as we look at the context of dark, darkness, and night as used throughout the Bible, we will quickly come to realize that these terms most commonly connote a state of being—physical and spiritual—that is almost never good.