1. Nehushtan
2 Kings 18:1-8

2. Introduction What is a Nehushtan? Background
Came into being because of sin
Words needed because of sin
Background
Sin of murmuring (Numbers 21:1-9)
Turned into an idol (2 Kings 18;4)

3. Referred To By Jesus He believed the Old Testament
Treated it as factual (John 3:14)
Denial of miracles by modernists
Story of Jonah (Matthew 12:39-41)
The flood (Matthew 24:37-39)
Death of Lot’s wife (Luke 17:32)

4. Referred To By Jesus Facts not in question
If one accepts what Moses did, then this is also true
Stand or fall together

5. Necessary People had sinned Moses intervened
Told to look and live (Numbers 21:9)
God provides the basis for salvation
Man meets the conditions

6. Necessary Jesus has been lifted up Prophesied (John 3:14)
Look on Jesus or die (John 3:16, 17; 12:32; Hebrews 7:25; 12:1, 2)
Some refuse (John 3:19-21; 12:34-36)
They found out (Mark 15:39; John 8:28)

7. Modern Nehushtans Recall the history of it
Initially, part of God’s plan. (Numbers 21:9)
Became their “god”
Many Nehushtans today

8. Modern Nehushtans Being right about every issue
Jewish problem (Romans 2:1-8)
Serve from the heart (Romans 12:1, 2, 9-21)
Don’t just worship the fact we are right. (John 4:24)

9. Modern Nehushtans Human traditions
Another problem of Israel (Matthew 15:9)
Some written, some unwritten
Avoid all man-made traditions

10. Modern Nehushtans Religious idolatry
Keep up with the denominations in facilities and programs (1 Timothy 3:15)
Changing the work and organization
Guilty of doing the same thing

11. Conclusion
Traveling down the same road?
Leads to apostasy and doom