And as Moses lifted up the serpent… John 3:14-16

as even so 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Numbers 21:4-9 4 Then they journeyed from Mount Hor by the Way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the soul of the people became very discouraged on the way. 5 And the people spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and our soul loathes this worthless bread.” 6 So the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and many of the people of Israel died.

Numbers 21:4-9 7 Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, “We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against you; pray to the LORD that He take away the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. 8 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent, and set it on a pole; and it shall be that everyone who is bitten, when he looks at it, shall live.” 9 So Moses made a bronze serpent, and put it on a pole; and so it was, if a serpent had bitten anyone, when he looked at the bronze serpent, he lived.

Serpent on a Pole vs. Christ on the Cross Serpent bites Numbers 21:6

So the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and many of the people of Israel died.

Serpent on a Pole vs. Christ on the Cross Serpent bites Numbers 21:6 Sin – 1 John 3:4 Romans 3:23 Romans 6:23 Romans 7:24

The Sin Problem Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death,… Romans 7:24 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?

Serpent on a Pole vs. Christ on the Cross Lifted Bronze Serpent Numbers 21:7-8

7 Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, “We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against you; pray to the LORD that He take away the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. 8 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent, and set it on a pole; and it shall be that everyone who is bitten, when he looks at it, shall live.”

Serpent on a Pole vs. Christ on the Cross Lifted Bronze Serpent Numbers 21:7-8 Lifted Christ Philippians 2:6-9 Hebrews 2:14-15 Acts 4:11-12

Philippians 2:6-9 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name,

Hebrews 2: Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Acts 4:11-12 This is the ‘stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’ 12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Serpent on a Pole vs. Christ on the Cross Believe AND Look Numbers 21:9

So Moses made a bronze serpent, and put it on a pole; and so it was, if a serpent had bitten anyone, when he looked at the bronze serpent, he lived.

Serpent on a Pole vs. Christ on the Cross Believe AND Look Numbers 21:9 Believe AND Obey John 3:16 Luke 6:46 Hebrews 5:9

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Luke 6:46 “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?

Hebrews 5:9 And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him,

Obey Him Repentance – Luke 13:3 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. Confession – Matthew 10:32-33 “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. Baptism – Mark 16:16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. Faithfulness – Luke 9:62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

Serpent on a Pole vs. Christ on the Cross They Lived Numbers 21:9

So Moses made a bronze serpent, and put it on a pole; and so it was, if a serpent had bitten anyone, when he looked at the bronze serpent, he lived.

Serpent on a Pole vs. Christ on the Cross They Lived Numbers 21:9 Eternal Life Acts 2:47 1 Peter 1:7-9

Acts 2:47 … And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

1 Peter 1:7-9 7 that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8 whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9 receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.

Be Saved Today! 2 Corinthians 6:2 For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.