Chapel Service

Finding Jesus in the Old Testament | Week Seven


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March 5, 2025 | What do snakes, sin, and salvation have in common? In this episode, we dive into Numbers 21 and explore the powerful story of the bronze serpent, a symbol of both judgment and grace. As the Israelites rebelled against God, they faced the consequences of their sin—venomous snakes sent into their camp. But in His mercy, God provided a way for them to be saved: by simply looking at a bronze serpent lifted on a pole.


Jesus Himself referenced this moment in John 3:14-15, revealing that just as the Israelites were saved by looking at the bronze serpent, we are saved by looking to Him on the cross. This story is a direct foreshadowing of Christ’s redemptive work, showing us that salvation has always been about faith, trust, and obedience.


🔹 Topics Covered:

✔ The danger of complaining and rejecting God’s provision

✔ How sin always leads to death, both physically and spiritually

✔ Why repentance is key—God turns when we turn to Him

✔ The simple yet profound call to obey and trust in God’s plan

✔ Jesus as the ultimate fulfillment of the bronze serpent (John 3:14-15)


Too often, we try to fix things ourselves or make sense of God’s ways. But just like the Israelites, God simply calls us to obey and trust. Are you looking to your own strength or are you fixing your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith?


🔊 Listen now and discover how God’s plan of salvation has never changed!

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Chapel ServiceBy Bellevue Baptist Church