Salvation Snake

Numbers 21

Author

Moses

Jesus in Numbers

6 The Nazirite Consecrated Servant

9 Glory Cloud Light of the world

17 Aaron’s Staff High Priest

19 Red Heifer Holy Sacrifice

20 Smitten Rock Crucified Savior

24 Star / Sceptre Conquering King

35 City of Refuge Hiding Place

Numbers DivisionsWilderness Wanderings

1-10 Directions for the desert

11-25 Discontent and Death in the desert

26-36 Departure from the desert

Numbers 21 Divisions1-3 Destruction

4-9 Death

10-20 Desert

21-35 Defeat

Numbers 21:4-9 Divisions

4-5 Discontent

6-7 Discipline

8-9 Deliverance

4-5 Discontent

Divisions

4 They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew

impatient on the way;

Numbers 21

5 they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the desert?

There is no bread! There is no water! And we detest this miserable food!”

Numbers 21

When all you have left is Jesus,You will discover

Jesus is all you ever need

Principle

Application Questions

Are you in a wilderness today?How will you handle

discouragement?

22 Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3

Application Prayer

I Adore You Bread of Life, my Sole SatisfierI Confess & I am sorry for being a complainer

Thank You for Everlasting, Indwelling LifeI Pray for willingness to change to God’s Plans

6-7 Discipline

Divisions

6 Then the LORD sent venomous snakes among them; they bit the people and many Israelites died.

Numbers 21

7 The people came to Moses and said, “We sinned when we spoke against the LORD and against you. Pray the LORD will take the snakes away from us.” So

Moses prayed for the people.

Numbers 21

In God’s university of life,Discipline can either be your

Mentor or Tormentor

Principle

Application Questions

What is God seeking to teach, rebuke, correct, train in your life for

you to grow in holiness?

God blesses According to the Riches of His Grace,

Not according to the depth of our faith.If we remain faithless, He remains Faithful

Application Answer

Application Prayer

I Adore You my All Gracious, All Wise FatherI Confess I have loved my will above Your Will

Thank You for Your loving purposeful disciplineI Pray for humility to learn from all You allow

8-9 Deliverance

Divisions

8 The LORD said to Moses, “Make a snake and put it up on a pole;

anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.”

Numbers 21

9 So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and

looked at the bronze snake,

Numbers 21

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved

Acts 4:12

Principle

Application Questions

How will you respond today to Christ becoming sin for you?

Application Prayer

I Adore You my Rock, Redeemer & RefugeI Confess I have believed in myself, not YouThank You for saving me from eternal deathI Pray for love for the lost & courage to witness

Numbers 21:4-9 Summary

4-5 Discontent - Manna

6-7 Discipline - Mediator

8-9 Deliverance - Messiah

If you look…

Inward, you will be depressedBackward, you will be defeatedWayward, you will be distractedUpward, you will be DELIVERED

Salvation Snake

Numbers 21