And as moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up. Numbers 21 niv arad destroyed when the canaanite bible. But the mere mention of a book by the bible doesnt mean that the book belongs in our bibles. Why is a bronze serpent used to save the israelites in. Why is a bronze serpent used to save the israelites in numbers 21. Apr 30, 2018 in this sermon from numbers 21, we see how gods provision of the bronze serpent illustrates the seriousness of sin, as well as our helplessness and total dependence on god. This very peculiar, spooky text would certainly have remained in deserved obscurity if johns gospel had. He brought them into the wilderness, to the same mountain where he revealed himself to moses, so that he could instruct them in what he required of. The book of numbers is the fourth book of the law of moses, also known as the torah or pentateuch. The book of leviticus as well as the book of numbers follow immediately after the book of exodus. Numbers 21 when the canaanite, the king of arad, who. That sign is a reminder to all of us that we have done some stupid, some dumb, some silly things. Rolf jacobson, karoline lewis, david lose, and matt skinner for a conversation around preaching the lectionary texts for lent 4. We would love to see and read such ancient literature lost to history.
This very peculiar, spooky text would certainly have remained in deserved obscurity if johns gospel had not dragooned. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary childerns sermons hymn lists. For the arnon is the frontier of moab, between the moabites and the amorites. The chapter naturally falls into the following divisions.
The book of numbers begins with the words and the lord spake unto moses in the wilderness of sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of egypt. This incident takes place near the end of moses life and the conclusion of israels wandering in the wilderness. The serpent, a symbol of sin and judgment, was lifted up from the earth and put on a tree, which was a symbol of a curse galatians 3. Numbers 21 background information with maps and images. Edom had denied israel permission to cross its land on their way to canaan num.
In this sermon from numbers 21, we see how gods provision of the bronze serpent illustrates the seriousness of sin, as well as our helplessness and. All the way back in the book of numbers we find the anticipation of jesus being lifted up on a cross. The law includes the books of genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. Red heifer, water from a rock, miriams and aarons deaths, victories, serpents. The book of the wars of the lord this seems to have been some poem or narration of the wars and victories of the lord, either by. Numbers with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In the biblical books of kings the nehushtan is the derogatory name given to the bronze serpent on a pole first described in the book of numbers which. The king of arad, the canaanite, who dwelt in the south, heard that israel was coming on the road to atharim, then he fought against israel and took some of them prisoners. A lmighty god, through the incarnate word you have caused us to be born anew of an imperishable and eternal seed. Mar 15, 2015 in the text of numbers 21, the utterance of the complaint is immediately followed by the statement, then the lord sent poisonous serpents among the people, and they bit the people, so that many israelites died v. Numbers 21 when the canaanite, the king of arad, who lived.
Numbers 21 niv bible when the canaanite king of arad, who. Numbers 21 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Bible class book on numbers david padfield numbers, moses, old testament, bible class, workbook, study guide, israel, youth group, sunday school. Commentary on the book of numbers by matthew henry old. The old serpent was the cause of death, temporal and spiritual. The fourth sunday in lent, march 1718, 2012 washington memorial chapel, valley forge, pa the rev. This suggests that the book of numbers could not have been completed any later than about 1406 b. This is the exact same place where the israelites have been hanging out since god freed them from slavery back in exodus. Numbers 21, new international version niv the bible app. So are many in their voyage towards heaven, which is. An important passage in light of the new testament is numbers 21. In john chapter three jesus used a historical illustration to teach nicodemus about the importance of believing in his coming death. Mixed report of the scouts and israels response, libations, bread, idol worship, fringes. God had sent to punish them for speaking against him and moses numbers 21.
The book of numbers was named after the first key word bemidbar in hebrew scripture, which appropriately means in the desert, the place where the israelites spent forty years following the exodus. Throughout the wilderness wanderings of the israelites, god was constantly teaching them things about himself and about their own sinfulness. Korahs rebellion, plague, aarons staff buds, duties of the levites. Jun 16, 20 the background for these verses is numbers 21. Jesus indicated that this bronze serpent was a foreshadowing of him. The serpent lifted up and cursed symbolized jesus, who takes. Beer this place and mattanah, nahaliel, and bamoth named here, numbers 21. Jan 02, 2020 the next reference we find in the bible to this serpent is in john 3. This gorge in the desert begins in the territory of the amorites. Yahweh will soon command joshua to commission joshua as his successor 27. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The meaning of this type, or sign of salvation, is explained in the book of wisdom in these. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing.
What will they be pleased with, whom manna will not please. God sends poisonous serpents as punishment, but provides a bronze serpent on a pole so that a person who had been bitten could look at the serpent of bronze and live. Theyve been in this same spot for about a year and now theyre getting ready to start out on their journey to this land flowing with milk and honey that god keeps talking about. So, moses turned the people southeast the promised land was northwest to make a long, difficult journey around the land of edom. Jesus said, as moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the son of man be lifted up. This was to lead the israelites to look more thoroughly to the lord. The meaning of this type, or sign of salvation, is explained in the book of wisdom. Mar 16, 2016 1st reading on tuesday of week 5 of lent isserp talbronz num. The great significance of this derives from jesus mention of it as follows. Whats happening in this passage is that the exodus generation is being weeded out and replaced by a new generation. Numbers, chapter 21 united states conference of catholic bishops. Look with compassion upon those who are being prepared for holy baptism, and grant that they may be built as living stones into a spiritual temple acceptable to you.
The last letter, d, has been crowded down in the corner of the sign. Brettell may the words of my mouth and the meditations of my soul be acceptable in your sight, o lord. We all have probably seen the sign that says, plan ahead. Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the lord, what he did in the red sea, and in the brooks of arnon, words detail. Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the lord, what he. Christ jesus, in the likeness of sinful flesh, was made sin for us 2corinthians 5. This set is supposed to be combined with some other of my sets, so a specific reference numbers 21. Perhaps this is the same event as that mentioned in jgs 1. Probably they did not pitch or encamp in these places, but only pass by or through them. According to that list 4144 the itinerary was as follows. They speak discontentedly of what god had done for them, and distrustfully of what he would do. Then the lord sent poisonous serpents 6 yahweh sent fiery serpents hebrew. In the text of numbers 21, the utterance of the complaint is immediately followed by the statement, then the lord sent poisonous serpents among the people, and they bit the people, so that many israelites died v.
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