Article March 5, 1938 Issue

"The Son of man must be lifted up"

FRIEDRICH PRELLER

The strong light of Christian Science banishes the darkness of materialism and superficial theology, which had hidden from us the true and helpful meaning of Jesus' works and words.

Probably every Christian loves the account of the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus, as it is reported in John's Gospel. This master of Israel "came to Jesus by night." The interest which led Nicodemus to Jesus is without doubt traceable to the deep impression made upon him by Jesus' works. When the Master had pointed out to this inquirer the need for a new birth "of water and of the Spirit"—purification and spiritualization of thought—he conversed further with him on heavenly things. He rebuked his lack of faith, and pointed to the need for regeneration through the Son, who came to reveal the only real, spiritual man, unfallen and coexistent with God.

Jesus said, "And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven." And, as if he would describe even more clearly to Nicodemus the way of the new birth by water and the Spirit, he added the momentous words, "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up."

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