The Grands Letter

Dear Grands,

John 3:14-15, “’As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up;

so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life.’”

Remember that I previously said, “The New is in the Old concealed; the Old is in the New revealed”?

Well, Nicodemus missed it. So, Jesus revealed an Old Testament truth to him from Numbers 21:6-9.

Snakes had invaded the Israelites and many died from snakebites. They pled with Moses, who turned

to the LORD for guidance. The LORD told Moses to make a “fiery serpent” of brass and lift it up before the

people. Everyone who has been bitten and looks at the serpent Moses made, will live. The Israelites

had no knowledge of what all of that meant, beyond their own healing. The Serpent speaks of evil from the time of Adam and Eve. Brass in Scripture is an emblem of judgment. Jesus now tells Nicodemus that Moses’ serpent of brass was a sign of the Messiah, who would one day come and take upon Himself all of the sin of all mankind. And those who look upon Him (Jesus) would be forgiven and receive everlasting life. Now, you know a bit more about what happened to you when you trusted Jesus as your LORD and Savior. It was foretold in the Old Testament and revealed to you in the New. How wonderful the LORD and His Word is!

Love and prayers always,

Nana & Dado III

Gene L. Jeffries, Th.D.

Springdale, Arkansas