The life-and-death crisis Israel faced in the wilderness. After speaking against God and Moses, the people were bitten by fiery serpents and many died. When they finally confessed their sin, Moses interceded for them, and God gave an unexpected remedy.

Sermon Notes

Numbers 21:4 & 5 Because the people had to travel around Edom, they spoke against Moses

Numbers 21:6 God sends fiery serpents to bit and kills the people

Numbers 21:7 The people acknowledge their sin and ask Moses to intercede for them

Numbers 21:8 God tells Moses to make a serpent and put it on a standard and if those who were bitten look, they will not die

Numbers 21:9 Moses did so and if they looked, they did not die

John 3:9 – 18 Jesus will be lifted up and all who believe will have eternal life