Read John 3:14-21
14 As
Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the desert, in the same way
the Son of Man must be lifted up, 15so that everyone who believes in
him may have eternal life. 16For God loved the world so much that he
gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have
eternal life. 17For God did not send his Son into the world to be
its judge, but to be its saviour.
18 Those
who believe in the Son are not judged; but those who do not believe have
already been judged, because they have not believed in God’s only Son. 19This
is how the judgement works: the light has come into the world, but people love
the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds are evil. 20All
those who do evil things hate the light and will not come to the light, because
they do not want their evil deeds to be shown up. 21But those who do
what is true come to the light in order that the light may show that what they
did was in obedience to God.
Think
Jesus compares his
crucifixion to Moses' lifting the bronze snake up in the desert. In the desert those dying as a result of
their sin look at the snake and are saved.
Jesus is reminding us of the simplicity of looking at him and believing
in his love revealed on the cross.
Pray
As I look at you - help me to
understand that I am loved. And let your
light transform my heart.
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