Sermon: The Serpent in the Wilderness
Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9
In this week’s lessons, we look at the story of the bronze serpent in the wilderness, and learn how this points to salvation promised through the Lord Jesus Christ.
Theme: Salvation by Faith Only
In yesterday’s devotional, we concluded by noting that although the crucifixion was foolish and revolting to the world, yet it’s the very power of God unto salvation.
In yesterday’s devotional, we concluded by noting that although the crucifixion was foolish and revolting to the world, yet it’s the very power of God unto salvation.
Paul recognized the difficulty when he wrote to the Corinthians, “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing” (1 Cor. 1:18a). The cross was seen as an offense to some, but he knew that Christ crucified is still the power and the wisdom of God, which is what the story in Numbers 21 illustrates.