Lesson 6: He Dies for Us

Why does Jesus use the illustration about the serpent on the Pole and relate it to himself?

Key Texts:

John 3:10-17

And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.

Num 21:7-8

Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, "We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against you; pray to the LORD that He take away the serpents from us." So Moses prayed for the people. Then the LORD said to Moses, "Make a fiery serpent, and set it on a pole; and it shall be that everyone who is bitten, when he looks at it, shall live."

John 6:56

He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.

Act 5:31

Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.