Snake lifted heals Jesus lifted saves!
“What is there in your hand? “Said the Lord to Moses.”A Rod. ” was the reply. “Cast it on the ground” and it became a snake. Exodus 4:2-3. Well, the snake is all pervasive, after all it has won the battle. Eve and Adam, the tail and the head both kicked out of Eden. Into the Kingdom of Darkness, where Satan the EVIL reign.
Moses moves away in fear from it. Perhaps, rubbing his eyes in disbelief! A rod into a snake and that too hissing venomously. Shocked and shaken! The Lord’s calm and serene words of assurance, “Catch the snake by the tail.” The head where the dangers and the problems are is my headache! Leave it to me-I will take care!
After a long and arduous detour over the land of Edom, they grumbled what a better life they have in Egypt! Speaking against God and Moses, why were we led in to the wilderness to just to died and to suffer! Complaints over and above beings ungrateful to thier creator, God Almighty unleashed poisonous snakes leaving death and destruction behind. The people regretted thier mistakes and looking up to Moses to intervene. By then, 23000 has already perished.
Then the Lord told Moses to make a metal snake and put it on a pole, so that anyone who was bitten could look at it and be healed. Number 21:8. The snake or disobedience is sin. All your sins to the Cross and off it goes with JESUS CHRIST precious blood washing it clean. You are counted righteous, no matter ever be your sins. What ever be the ailments, healing comes in complete obedience to the words of God.
And complete obedience comes from JESUS CHRIST alone. A Free Gift of GOD Almighty to every humanity. Believe and you will have eternal LIFE and Rest.
Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the son of man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. John 3:14-15. The snake or disobedience always bring in harm and destruction. Adam and Eve were chased out and cut off from God. Now, the Israelites come face to face with the snakes leaving a trail of deaths and cries of pain and d despair rent the air.
Friends! Are you still looking for LIFE and Rest on something other than JESUS CHRIST. Your life and Rest will only be temporal with no real peace. Come to JESUS CHRIST and find your true rest and peace and the promised Eternal Life!