DCLM Sincere Milk 18 September 2025 — The Brazen Serpent
DCLM Sincere Milk 18 September 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — The Brazen Serpent
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Topic: The Brazen Serpent
Key Verse: “And 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.” Numbers 21:9
Text —Numbers 21:4-9
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.
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.
Message
The children of Israel after being delivered from slavery in Egypt were on their way to the promised land. In their journey through the wilderness, they encountered a lot of great difficulties. Instead of trusting God, they complained and murmured against Moses and God. Their unbelief and disobedience attracted God’s punishment. Fiery snakes came into their camp and killed many of the people. When they became sorry for their wrong doing, God instructed Moses to make serpent of brass and hang it on a pole. Anyone who was bitten must look on the serpent of brass to live. So, Moses made a bronze snake and lifted it up on a pole. And all those who obeyed God and looked up at the snake were healed.
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The day Adam and Eve sinned, God cursed the snake and it became enemy of man. For the Israelites, the snake again became a sign of death – the punishment for disobedience and rebellion.
Only Jesus can come and make things the way they are meant to be on earth – a place of safety and peace where children would play near snakes. Many years later, Jesus did come, He was lifted up on a cross to die and to bring healing to all those who look to Him. As you look unto Jesus today, He will save you and make you to have eternal life.
Further Reading: John 3:14-16
Prayer for today: Heavenly Father, I surrender my life to You, save me from all sins.
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)
