DCLM Higher Everyday 2 June 2025 — The Symbolic Serpent

Topic: The Symbolic Serpent

Text: Numbers 21:4-9

4And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.

5And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.

6And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.

7Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.

8And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.

9And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.

Key Verse: ‘’And the Lord said unto Moses, make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it shall live’’ (Numbers 21:8).

Message

Symbols are used to represent something else. The fiery serpent lifted and set upon a pole in the wilderness church was symbolic of the crucifixion of Christ on the cross of Calvary. This serpent figure points to how the serpent was instrumental to the fall of mankind and had bitten man severally with the sting of sin and carnality. Through murmuring, the children of Israel incurred the wrath of God’s displeasure and were killed by serpents. Through Moses’ intercessory prayer, God revealed His redemptive plan and prescribed the lifting of the brazen serpent upon a pole which is a pointer to Christ (John 3:14).

Also Read: DCLM Higher Everyday 1 June 2025 – The Just Shall Live By Faith

The instruction to those bitten by the serpent was to look up and ensure they saw the brazen serpent lifted upon the pole. Only those who can see the Lord Jesus spiritually on the cross can be free from the tyranny of the flesh and Satan. You are not expected to be looking down in self-pity, guilt and condemnation, rather seek to see Jesus and all will be well.

Quote: Seek to see Jesus and all will be well.

Challenge: Turn away from your bad past unto Jesus.

Prayer for today: Jehovah God, help me to ever look unto Jesus.

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)