How the Israelites were Saved from the Serpents Numbers 21:4-9
Why Israel Needed to be Saved from the Serpents Their Sin (Numbers 21:4-5) Began with being discouraged. (Proverbs 24:10; Ecclesiastes 7:14; Job 2:10; Hebrews 12:3-4) They spoke against God and Moses (Philippians 2:14) The consequences: Snake bite physical death (Num. 21:6) The consequence of our sin is spiritual death (James 1:15; Romans 6:16; 6:23)
How the Israelites were Saved from the Serpents Their confession (21:7) Proverbs 28:13; Psalm 32:5-6 Their Request for Prayer (21:7) James 5:16; Acts 8:22-24 Their Salvation (21:8-9) Planned by God Available to "everyone" Made effective by an act of faith
Two vital lessons Don’t try God’s patience (1 Corinthians 10:9; Romans 2:4-5) Look to Jesus for salvation! (John 3:14-15)