The Prophets Spoke of Being “Born Again”
Jeremiah and Ezekiel both prophesied about being “born again.” It was not a new invention under Jesus Christ — the scripture described being “born again” long before. This is why Jesus Christ was so amazed that a “teacher of Israel” did not understand these things in John, chapter three.
Jesus to Nicodemus: “Truly, truly I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
Nicodemus:“How can a man be born when he is old?”
Jesus: “Do not be amazed that I said to you, ‘you must be born again.’”
Nicodemus: “How can the things be?”
Jesus:
“You are a teacher of Israel and do not understand these things?”
Jesus Christ clearly expected Nicodemus to know what he was talking about. Why? Because Jeremiah and Ezekiel talked about being born again: …