So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. And if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the bronze serpent and live. Numbers 21:9 – By now reading in our chapter that the people of Israel complained during their wilderness journey seems more like an expected event rather than a surprise. While having a justifiable reason to be flustered, for they now had to backtrack and go away from the Promised Land due to an enemy, how Israel complained was not justifiable. They complained against God, against Moses, and even called God’s provision worthless. God then sent venomous snakes within the people and many died. After the people repented, we see the Lord gave Moses a unique way to save the people: make a bronze serpent, put it on a pole, and whoever looked at it would be saved. Even if the person was moments away from death they’d be saved, and there was no limit to how many could be saved either. For us this is an easy shift to see how this applies to our story, for even Jesus connects His story to that of our chapter (John 3:14-15). Our Savior was hung on the cross, and any who look to Jesus for salvation will be saved. You may be filled to the brim with the poison of sin, but Jesus can still save you. There is also no limit to the amount of people that can be saved through Jesus. Today we have a Savior who has made a way from us to be saved from the venom of sin and the fiery bite of the enemy. Do not look to your own hands to save you, do not look to you own powers to rescue you, simple look to the Savior who hung on a cross for you to find the salvation you need. Only though Jesus will you have the rescue you are looking for. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3371
Question To Ponder: Do you think some refused to look at the serpent? Why?
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