Christ and the Brazen Serpent
Northwest Bible Church – Feb. 19, 2017 – Worship Service – Alan Conner
Christ and the Brazen Serpent
Numb. 21:4-9
Intro
A. THE SIN OF ISRAEL (Numb. 21:4-5).
1. Impatience (v. 4).
2. Complaining (v. 5).
B. GOD’S PUNISHMENT OF ISRAEL (Numb. 21:6).
1. “Fiery serpents” (v. 6).
2. The bite unto death.
C. GOD’S CURE FOR ISRAEL (Numb. 21:7-9).
1. The people acknowledge their sin and ask Moses to intercede for them (v. 7).
2. The bronze serpent set on a standard (vv. 8-9).
3. The look that brings life (vv. 8-9).
D. CHRIST’S INTERPRETATION (Jn. 3:14-15).
1- The sinner’s guilt.
2- The serpent’s bite.
3. The Savior’s cure.
4. The look that saves.
Conclusion
Topics:
Christ, Intercession, Punishment, Sin