1. THE BRONZE SERPENT
NUMBERS 21:4-9

2. THE BRONZE SERPENT Numbers 21:4-9
The people sinned
Discouraged Heb. 3:12-13, 12:14-16, 10:24-25
Ingratitude, complained Rom. 1:21-22, Phil. 2:14
God chastened them Haggai 1:3-11
The people repented Ezekiel 33:1-20
God provided mercy (remedy resembled the affliction) Deuteronomy 7:9-11
God required that man do something (look) to receive the benefit of the remedy James 2:14-26
God did not take away the serpents
Later made into an object of worship 2 Kings 18:1-4

3. THE CROSS OF CHRIST John 3:13-21
The people sinned Rom. 3:23
God chastens us Heb. 12:3-11
The people repented Acts 17:30-31
God provided mercy (remedy resembled the affliction) Ephesians 1:7; 2 Cor. 5:20-21
God requires that man do something to receive the benefit of the remedy v.16, 6:29, Acts 2:38, Colossians 2:12
God took away sin but not consequences or temptation 1 Cor. 10:13
Later made into an object of worship 1 John 5:21, Acts 17:25