29/03/2026
According to the Bible in the Book of Numbers, God instructed Moses to create a sculpture of a snake.
Here are the key details regarding this event:
The Command (Numbers 21:8): After the Israelites complained against God and Moses, God sent poisonous "fiery serpents" among the people, causing many to die. When the people repented, God told Moses to "make a fiery serpent, and set it on a pole".
The Promise (Numbers 21:8): God promised that "everyone who is bitten, when he looks at it, shall live".
The Ex*****on (Numbers 21:9): Moses made a snake out of bronze (or brass) and mounted it on a pole.
The Result (Numbers 21:9): Whenever someone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze serpent, they were healed and lived.
Significance and Later History:
Symbol of Faith: The bronze snake was not magical itself; rather, it was a test of faith and obedience to God's word.
Symbolism of the Cross: In the New Testament, Jesus references this event, saying, "Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life" (John 3:14-15).
Destruction of the Idol: Years later, in the time of King Hezekiah, the Israelites began to burn incense to the bronze serpent, treating it as an idol. Because of this, Hezekiah destroyed it and called it "Nehushtan" (meaning a thing of brass).
Acts 19:11-12, it is recorded that God performed extraordinary miracles through the Apostle Paul, wherein handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were taken to the sick, resulting in their healing and the expulsion of evil spirits.
What you do with this information is up to you.