Snake On A Pole

A person can read all they want about the Asclepius and the Caduceus along with it claims of their origin and myths. There are truths found in the Holy Scriptures about a Snake on a Pole which intrigues those who have Biblical belief in the Lord, Jesus Christ. Knowing and believing these truths establishes a saving faith in God, enriches a person’s relationship with the Lord and embraces fellowship with God and Christ through the Holy Spirit of Christ, Whom indwells believers because of genuine belief. The Message Bible says, “In the same way that Moses lifted the serpent in the desert so people could have something to see and then believe, it is necessary for the Son of Man to be lifted up—and everyone who looks up to Him, trusting and expectant, will gain a real life, eternal life.” – (Peterson, E. H. (2005). The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (John 3:14–15). Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress.)

Christians who love the Lord will have the same heart as His disciples did and ask, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” (John 6:28) Jesus’ answer was, “The work of God is this: To believe in the one He has sent.” (John 6:29) “Believe” (p?ste?? pisteúo) means to put trust in the declarations and character of God. (Zodhiates, S. (2000). The complete word study dictionary: New Testament (electronic ed.). Chattanooga, TN: AMG Publishers; Swanson, J. (1997). Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains: Greek (New Testament) (electronic ed.). Oak Harbor: Logos Research Systems, Inc.)

The declarations of Jesus about His call from God our Father is, “…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) True Biblical belief causes us to have a trust which enables us to apply God’s declarations. Let the Holy Spirit put in you a desire to know what Jesus was teaching about the Snake On A Pole!

Jesus was referring to Numbers 21:4-9, “From Mount Hor they set out to go around the land of Edom. And the people became impatient on the way. And the people spoke against God and against Moses, ‘Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we detest this miserable food.’ Then the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people, so that many people of Israel died. And the people came to Moses and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against you. Pray to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us.’ So Moses prayed for the people. And the LORD said to Moses, ‘Make a fiery [bronze] serpent and set it on a pole, and everyone who is bitten, and looks at it, will live.’ So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze serpent, they lived.” (Number 21:4-9) Many scholars have placed this account to be around the eight century B.C. during the reign of Hezekiah. Numbers (Vol. 3B, p. 347). Nashville: Broadman & Holman Publishers.)