Conclusion of The Copper Serpent

So Moses prays for the people.  And Jehovah tells Moses to make this copper snake. He says to put it on a pole, and that anyone who is bitten should look at it. Moses does just what God says. And the people who were bitten look at the copper snake and they get well again. 

There is a lesson to learn from this. All of us are, in a way, like those Israelites who were bitten by the snakes. We are all in a dying condition. Look around, and you will see that people grow old, get sick, and die.  This is because the first man and woman, Adam and Eve, turned away from Jehovah, and we are all their children.  But Jehovah has made a way so we can live forever.

Jehovah sends his Son, Jesus Christ, to earth. Jesus was hung on a stake (not cross), because many people thought he was bad.  But Jehovah gave Jesus to save us.  If we look to him, as we should, if we follow him, as we should have been doing, then we have everlasting life.  But we will learn more about this later.

Note: Those people who hung him were jealous of him. He was better than any of us sinful imperfect people. He was perfect. He had more good qualities than any of us could ever wish to have or have in any way what so ever.   He can be a true rock of comfort, guidance, protection etc, anytime, just call on him. Sometimes, you don't even have to call on him when you are so down and out. He will come and comfort you in His Words/The Bible. I know, he did it for me. 

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