“The people of Israel traveled on and camped at Ovot. From Ovot they traveled and camped at ‘Iyei-Ha‘avarim, in the desert fronting Moab on the east. From there they traveled and camped in Vadi Zered. From there they traveled and camped on the other side of the Arnon, in the desert; this river comes out of the […]
Archives for March 2018
N21-10: How Ironic That The One God Sent To Cure Idolatry Was Turned Into An Object Of Idolatry Himself
Wanna know what the biggest takeaway from the “serpent on the pole” story is? It’s really pretty simple actually. It’s all about the gradual progression from a God-ordained object to full blown idol worship. There is no question that the bronze serpent Moses mounted on the pole was a pure and good thing since God […]
N21-9: Israel Would Have Viewed The Serpent As A Symbol Of Healing Due To Their Egyptian Influence
We are continuing our discussion about the bronze serpent that Moses made and mounted on the pole so that those who had been poisoned could be healed by simply looking up to it. Today, let’s finally deal with the thorny question of why God would use a symbol representing the devil (or adversary) to bring […]
N21-8: Why Is Satan Symbolized As BOTH A ‘Serpent’ And A ‘Dragon’ In Scripture?
Let’s continue on with our discussion about the “serpent” Moses made and hoisted up on the pole. I left off last time talking about how Satan was kicked out of heaven for his attempted rebellion against the Almighty. Today, I want to attempt to piece some more things together. So Satan was tossed out of […]
N21-7: Is There A Connection Between The ‘SERPENT’ Moses Mounted On The Pole And Satan?
We are still continuing on with our study of the incident where God commanded Moses to make a “serpent” and mount it up on a pole so those who had been bitten by poisonous snakes could be healed by looking up at it. The Hebrew word used for serpent in these passages from Numbers Chapter […]
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