Jesus, still in a conversation with Nicodemus, reminded him of the serpent of brass on a pole when the Israelites were in the wilderness.
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:14-15
They were whining about their situation and spoke against God and Moses, so God sent the poisonous snakes. It’s as if God said to them, ‘If you don’t stop crying, I’ll give you something to cry about!’ And He did, and a lot of people died. God sent the snakes, but also gave the remedy.
And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. Numbers 21:8
Think about this: God created Satan and his minions; they are in no way, shape, or form equal to God; they are His creation. They were once rebellious angels who were thrust to earth. Now we are having to deal with them. They are always biting at our heels, sometimes visible where you can see their intentions, but it’s the more cunning ones that seem to cause us the most issues. Either way, they can cause us to stumble and die in our sin. Remember, God created evil, but also gave us the remedy. Our brass snake on the pole is Jesus lifted up on the cross. We must look to him so we don’t die from the venomous strikes from the evil amongst us. This story shines a different light on the crucifix, doesn’t it? May we remember Jesus on the cross for the healing of our sins, but honor him as our God and King, risen from the dead.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
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