Lifted Up For Us
Lifted Up For Us
Wednesday
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
— John 3:14-15 (ESV)
And the Lord said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole, and everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live.” So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. And if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the bronze serpent and live.
— Numbers 21:8-9 (ESV)
But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
— Isaiah 53:5 (ESV)
— John 3:14-15 (ESV)
And the Lord said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole, and everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live.” So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. And if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the bronze serpent and live.
— Numbers 21:8-9 (ESV)
But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
— Isaiah 53:5 (ESV)
The Israelites in Numbers 21 were dying from serpent bites because of their sin. God’s remedy sounded almost too simple: look upon the lifted serpent and live.
Centuries later, Jesus revealed that this strange Old Testament moment pointed directly to Him. The Son of Man would also be “lifted up” — not onto a pole, but onto a cross.
Salvation comes not through human striving but through believing gaze. The Israelites were healed not because they earned healing, but because they trusted God’s provision. We are saved the same way.
Many people spend their lives looking everywhere except to Christ for peace, purpose, and salvation. They look to success, morality, politics, religion, relationships, or pleasure. Yet eternal life is found in only one place: Jesus Christ crucified and risen.
Look again to the cross today. Not casually. Not traditionally. Not merely emotionally. Look with faith.
Centuries later, Jesus revealed that this strange Old Testament moment pointed directly to Him. The Son of Man would also be “lifted up” — not onto a pole, but onto a cross.
Salvation comes not through human striving but through believing gaze. The Israelites were healed not because they earned healing, but because they trusted God’s provision. We are saved the same way.
Many people spend their lives looking everywhere except to Christ for peace, purpose, and salvation. They look to success, morality, politics, religion, relationships, or pleasure. Yet eternal life is found in only one place: Jesus Christ crucified and risen.
Look again to the cross today. Not casually. Not traditionally. Not merely emotionally. Look with faith.
Pray:
Jesus, thank You for being lifted up for my salvation. Thank You for bearing my sin and shame upon the cross. Help me never move beyond the wonder of Your sacrifice. Teach me to live daily by faith in You. Amen.
Jesus, thank You for being lifted up for my salvation. Thank You for bearing my sin and shame upon the cross. Help me never move beyond the wonder of Your sacrifice. Teach me to live daily by faith in You. Amen.
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