John 3:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You know how Moses put that bronze snake on a pole in the desert to save people? That's exactly what's going to happen with Jesus, he'll be lifted up the same way.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus being lifted up wasn't just his death, it was his way of saving everyone who looks to him.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness and rebelled against God, leading to a plague of poisonous snakes as divine punishment. God instructed Moses to make a bronze serpent and lift it up on a pole, so that anyone bitten by the snakes could look at it in faith and be healed. Jesus references this event in John 3:14 to draw a parallel, showing that He, the Son of Man, must be lifted up on the cross to provide salvation for humanity.

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